Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician, serving as the prime minister of Israel since 2022, having previously held the office in 1996–1999 and 2009–2021. He is chair of the Likud party. Netanyahu is the longest-serving prime minister in Israel's history, having served a total of over 16 years.

Some of the key events about Benjamin Netanyahu

1967
Served in the Israel Defense Forces' elite special forces unit, Sayeret Matkal
1976
Participated in the successful counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission at Entebbe Airport
1982
Appointed as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.
1988
Elected to the Knesset (Israeli parliament) for the first time
1996
Became the youngest Prime Minister in Israel's history at age 46
1996
Opened a controversial tunnel near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, sparking violent protests
2003
Appointed as Finance Minister and implemented significant economic reforms
2009
Elected Prime Minister for a second time, beginning his longest consecutive term
2009
Implemented a partial freeze on West Bank settlements, but excluded East Jerusalem
2010
Authorized a raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, resulting in the deaths of nine activists
2014
Led a military operation in Gaza, causing significant civilian casualties
2015
Addressed a joint session of the United States Congress on Iran's nuclear program
2015
Made controversial remarks about the Holocaust, suggesting a Palestinian leader influenced Hitler
2018
Pushed for the passage of the Nation-State Law, criticized for discriminating against non-Jewish citizens
2019
Faced indictment on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust
2020
Brokered the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab states
2020
Attempted to pass legislation granting immunity from prosecution while in office
2021
Failed to form a government after four consecutive elections, leading to political instability
2022
Published his autobiography titled "Bibi: My Story"
2022
Formed a coalition with far-right parties, raising concerns about potential policies

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