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Benjamin Netanyahu
9th Prime Minister of Israel
Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu is a dominant figure in Israeli and global politics, holding the record as the longest-serving Prime Minister in the history of the State of Israel. Born in Tel Aviv in 1949, Netanyahu’s early life was shaped by his military service in the elite Sayeret Matkal special forces and his academic background in architecture and business management at MIT. His political rise was heavily influenced by the legacy of his brother, Yonatan Netanyahu, who died leading the historic Entebbe rescue mission in 1976.
Netanyahu’s career is characterized by his leadership of the conservative Likud Party and his staunch “security-first” approach to governance. First elected as Prime Minister in 1996, he has since served multiple terms, navigating complex regional geopolitics and advocating for economic liberalization and privatization. He is widely recognized for his powerful oratory and his assertive stance on national defense, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and regional security.
Quick facts about Benjamin Netanyahu
- He is Israel's longest-serving prime minister, surpassing founding father David Ben-Gurion across six separate terms (1996–1999, 2009–2021, and 2022–present).
- He is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be criminally indicted, facing ongoing trial charges for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust across three separate corruption cases (Case 1000, 2000, and 4000).
- In November 2024, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to Israel's military operations and starvation tactics in Gaza.
- In 2023, his far-right coalition pushed through sweeping judicial reforms that stripped the Israeli Supreme Court of its power to strike down government actions under the "reasonableness standard," triggering mass civil unrest and military reservist strikes.
- Before entering politics, he served as a elite commando team leader in Sayeret Matkal, taking part in high-profile counter-terrorism missions including the 1972 raid to rescue hostages on Sabena Flight 571.