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Benjamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu was born on October 21, 1949, in Tel Aviv, Israel. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning a bachelor's degree in architecture and a master's degree in management, and also studied political science at Harvard University. He served in the elite Sayeret Matkal unit of the Israel Defense Forces, worked in the private sector, and was Israel's ambassador to the UN. He held ministerial positions, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Finance, and led the Likud party, serving multiple terms as Prime Minister of Israel, starting in 1996, with his latest term beginning in December 2022.
1984
Served as Israel's ambassador to the UN, successfully advocating for the country's interests on the international stage and securing the declassification of UN archives related to Nazi war crimes
1993
Elected chairman of the Likud party, becoming its leader and leader of the opposition
1996
Became the youngest prime minister in Israel's history after winning the elections
1998
Brokered the Wye River Memorandum with Yasser Arafat under US mediation, according to which Palestinians received 13% of the territories of Judea and Samaria (West Bank)
2003
Implemented economic reforms as Minister of Finance
2018
Under his leadership, Mossad seized Iran's nuclear archive
2020
Oversaw the signing of the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco
2025
Achieved the return of hostages, both living and deceased, after Israel was attacked on October 7, 2023
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Israel accused of genocide over Gaza water restrictions

Human Rights Watch declares Israel's deliberate restriction of access to water in Gaza as an act of genocide. Due to the contaminated water sources, 670 thousand cases of diarrhea have been recorded among the population.

News of the World • December 19, 07:55 AM • 13887 views
Netanyahu says Israeli forces will remain in Syria's buffer zone until “an agreement is reached”

Israel's Prime Minister announced the maintenance of a buffer zone in Syria until a new agreement is reached. The statement was made from Mount Hermon amid the escalation of the conflict and the build-up of military presence in the region.

News of the World • December 18, 07:36 AM • 14988 views
Trump and Netanyahu discuss the fate of hostages in Gaza and the situation in Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has a phone conversation with Donald Trump about the release of hostages in Gaza and the events in Syria. Trump threatens “hell” in the Middle East if the hostages are not released before his inauguration.

News of the World • December 16, 06:58 AM • 14031 views
Israel must immediately double the population in the occupied Golan Heights due to threats from Syria

Israel is investing 40 million shekels to increase the population in the occupied Golan Heights due to threats from Syria. The plan was announced after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad and the coming to power of a new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa.

News of the World • December 15, 11:33 PM • 17760 views
Israel closes embassy in Ireland due to Dublin's “anti-Semitic policies”

The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced the closure of its embassy in Dublin due to Ireland's “anti-Semitic actions. ” The decision was made after Ireland recognized Palestine and supported the claim of “genocide” in Gaza.

News of the World • December 15, 04:33 PM • 29052 views
Israeli Prime Minister testifies in corruption case: details

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke in court in Tel Aviv, calling the charges “an ocean of absurdity. ” He is accused in three cases related to gifts and influence on the media.

News of the World • December 10, 08:00 PM • 26026 views
Netanyahu to appear in court for first time in corruption trial - Reuters

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will appear in court for the first time on corruption charges. He has to testify three times a week, despite the ongoing war with Hamas and regional instability.

News of the World • December 10, 01:49 AM • 17898 views
Netanyahu made a loud statement about the future of the Golan Heights

The Israeli Prime Minister declared the inalienable nature of the Golan Heights from Israel after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. Netanyahu stressed the strategic importance of the region and thanked the United States for recognizing the annexation.

News of the World • December 9, 07:35 PM • 28784 views
Israeli forces crossed the demilitarized zone on the border with Syria for the first time in 50 years

Israeli ground forces crossed the Demilitarized Zone on the border with Syria for the first time since 1973. The military took control of Mount Hermon and other strategic positions to protect the border.

News of the World • December 9, 08:15 AM • 16947 views
Russia calls an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council due to the events in Syria

Russia has initiated an urgent closed meeting of the UN Security Council due to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. Syrian rebels captured Damascus, and Israel took control of the buffer zone in the Golan Heights.

News of the World • December 9, 06:34 AM • 18294 views
Netanyahu stated that the IDF captured the buffer zone on the Golan Heights following unrest in Syria

Israeli forces took control of the buffer zone on the Golan Heights after the fall of the Assad government. Netanyahu declared the necessity of the seizure due to the withdrawal of Syrian troops.

News of the World • December 8, 01:38 PM • 21554 views
Trump has threatened "hell" for those who do not release hostages in the Middle East before his inauguration

Donald Trump has warned of an unprecedented US military response if hostages in the Middle East are not released by January 20, 2025. The statement came after the publication by Hamas of a video with an American-Israeli hostage.

War in Ukraine • December 2, 07:51 PM • 23320 views
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon accused the authorities of ethnic cleansing in Gaza

Former Israeli defense minister accuses Government of ethnic cleansing policy in Gaza.

News of the World • December 1, 02:30 AM • 18208 views
Trump wants to conclude a peace agreement on the Gaza Strip before the inauguration

Senator Graham, after a visit to Israel, announced Trump's intentions to reach an agreement on the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip by 2025. He also discussed the possibility of normalizing relations between Israel and Arab countries.

News of the World • November 30, 02:42 AM • 19442 views
Saudi Arabia renounces deal with us for reconciliation with Israel-Reuters

Riyadh abandoned an ambitious defense treaty with the United States in exchange for normalizing relations with Israel. Instead, Saudi Arabia is pushing for a more modest agreement on military cooperation.

News of the World • November 30, 12:14 AM • 19000 views
Israel and Hezbollah reach ceasefire agreement: Biden declares truce

Joe Biden announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.

News of the World • November 26, 09:04 PM • 17356 views
Netanyahu warned that Israel will respond harshly to "Hezbollah's" violation of the truce

The Israeli prime minister has warned of a tough response to violations of the cease-and-desist agreement with "Hezbollah". Netanyahu cited three key reasons for the truce: the Iranian threat, resupply, and the isolation of Hamas.

News of the World • November 26, 08:52 PM • 35507 views
Israel launched large-scale strikes on Beirut despite possible truce

The Israeli Air Force carried out 10 simultaneous strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The attack came amid a possible ceasefire vote between Israel and Hezbollah.

News of the World • November 26, 02:51 PM • 16553 views
Netanyahu's arrest warrant: Borrel urges EU countries to fulfill their obligations under the Rome Statute

Borrel called on EU countries to fulfill their obligations to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister by the ICC decision. G7 ministers discussed arrest warrants for Netanyahu and the Hamas commander at a meeting in Italy.

News of the World • November 26, 01:21 PM • 16745 views
Will there be a truce? Israel launches new air strikes in Lebanon

The Israeli military launched a series of air strikes in various parts of Lebanon, killing 31 people. The attacks took place on the eve of a possible 60-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah.

News of the World • November 26, 03:10 AM • 18449 views
Iran's religious leader Khamenei demands Netanyahu's assassination: ICC warrant “not enough”

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reacted to the International Criminal Court's decision to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He said that what is needed is not an arrest but a death sentence.

War in Ukraine • November 25, 02:39 PM • 22218 views
Netanyahu preliminarily approves ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah - CNN

Israeli Prime Minister approves a possible ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, but has reservations. The United States proposes a 60-day cessation of hostilities, which could become the basis for a lasting truce.

News of the World • November 25, 01:05 PM • 17944 views
UAE detains three suspects in murder of Israeli rabbi

Three people have been arrested in the UAE on suspicion of murdering 28-year-old Rabbi Tzvi Kogan of the Chabad movement. The rabbi's body was found in the city of Al Ain after his disappearance on Thursday.

News of the World • November 25, 08:41 AM • 13486 views
Israel and Lebanon on the verge of a ceasefire agreement - Axios

The United States is mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The draft agreement provides for a 60-day period for the withdrawal of troops and the transfer of Hezbollah's weapons.

News of the World • November 25, 07:49 AM • 13497 views
Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets at Israel

Hezbollah carried out a massive shelling of Israeli territory, firing about 250 rockets.

News of the World • November 25, 07:40 AM • 13713 views
US Senator Graham threatens countries with sanctions for helping ICC arrest Netanyahu

Republican Lindsey Graham announced possible sanctions against US allies who will assist the ICC with the arrest of Netanyahu and Gallant. The threats concern Canada, Britain, Germany, and France.

News of the World • November 24, 10:31 AM • 22453 views
UK signals readiness to detain Netanyahu if he comes - FT

The UK government signals its readiness to execute the ICC warrant for Netanyahu's arrest. Germany and Hungary refuse to execute the warrant.

News of the World • November 23, 10:39 AM • 20268 views
Orban wants to invite Netanyahu to Hungary and promises not to execute arrest warrant

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and guarantees him safety from the ICC warrant. Orban called the ICC's decision “wrong” and promised not to execute it in Hungary.

News of the World • November 22, 09:51 AM • 15404 views
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant. The ICC also rejected Israel's appeal against the situation in Palestine.

News of the World • November 21, 12:06 PM • 16128 views
Netanyahu promises to pay Palestinians $5 million for each released Israeli hostage

Israeli Prime Minister promises $5 million and a safe exit for each hostage released. During a visit to Gaza, Netanyahu announces the successful destruction of Hamas' military capabilities.

News of the World • November 19, 06:26 PM • 16441 views