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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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IDF began striking Hamas in Gaza

Israel strikes Hamas infrastructure after accusations of non-compliance with the agreement. The operation was approved by Netanyahu and Katz due to Hamas' refusal to release the hostages.

News of the World • March 18, 01:40 AM • 10996 views
Netanyahu calls for negotiations with Hamas to support a ceasefire

The Prime Minister of Israel has called for the continuation of indirect negotiations with Hamas to stabilize the situation in Gaza and release the hostages. Israel has repeatedly violated the ceasefire agreement.

News of the World • March 16, 04:59 AM • 19157 views
Israel is ready to extend the truce in Gaza: what the US has proposed

Israel has agreed to extend the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip beyond mid-April during Ramadan and Passover. Hamas is to release half of the hostages, but has not yet given an official response to the proposal.

News of the World • March 1, 11:45 PM • 41019 views
Hamas to hand over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

Israel and Hamas have agreed to hand over the bodies of four hostages in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The exchange is scheduled for Wednesday evening, completing the first phase of the truce.

News of the World • February 26, 07:33 PM • 25159 views
Trump shows AI video: what Gaza with skyscrapers and Tesla might look like

Donald Trump has released a 30-second video created by artificial intelligence showing the transformation of Gaza into a luxury resort. The video shows beaches, skyscrapers, Tesla, and even the Trump Gaza building.

News of the World • February 26, 01:40 PM • 25354 views
Israeli army strikes military targets in southern Syria

The IDF attacked military facilities and weapons depots in southern Syria, including command centers. Israel's Defense Minister warned that he would not allow southern Syria to turn into southern Lebanon.

News of the World • February 26, 12:02 AM • 26961 views
Hamas condemns Israel's decision to postpone release of Palestinian prisoners

Israel has postponed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners due to “humiliating” hostage transfer ceremonies by Hamas. Hamas denies the allegations and calls Israel's actions a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

News of the World • February 23, 11:42 AM • 19269 views
Israel blames Palestinian militants for explosions in Tel Aviv suburbs

Three buses are blown up in the Tel Aviv suburbs, and a fourth bomb is defused. Israeli security services blame Palestinian militants and increase security measures.

News of the World • February 21, 07:33 AM • 23521 views
Hamas is ready to transfer control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority - media

Hamas agreed to transfer control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority under pressure from Egypt. The condition is that Gazan workers keep their jobs in the new administration or guarantee pension payments.

News of the World • February 17, 11:18 AM • 21894 views
Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian representatives on ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting will take place on Trump's initiative after his conversations with Putin and Zelensky.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 07:24 AM • 40073 views
“Hamas must not remain the ruling force in the Gaza Strip” - US Secretary of State

Marco Rubio said that Hamas cannot remain the ruling force in Gaza and must be eliminated as a military organization. The United States and Israel have a common strategy for the future of the region.

News of the World • February 16, 02:30 PM • 33049 views
US sends 2,000-pound bombs to Israel after Trump lifts freeze

A shipment of 2,000-pound MK-84 bombs from the United States arrives in Israel after a 9-month supply pause. Trump lifts Biden's ban on heavy weapons sales, which had been in effect since May 2024.

News of the World • February 16, 12:22 PM • 33783 views
Israel demands the release of three hostages: Hamas agrees to exchange

Hamas agreed to release the hostages on Saturday after talks in Qatar, despite its previous refusal. Israel demands the release of three live hostages and threatens to resume hostilities.

News of the World • February 13, 09:30 PM • 26257 views
IDF increases military presence near Gaza due to Hamas ultimatum

The Israeli army increased its combat readiness in the south and sent additional troops to the Gaza Strip. This followed Netanyahu's ultimatum to release hostages by February 15.

News of the World • February 12, 12:32 AM • 29646 views
Israel threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages

Netanyahu threatens to resume hostilities in Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages by Saturday. Israel is preparing additional military forces and plans a complete blockade of the region if the conflict resumes.

News of the World • February 11, 09:53 PM • 24497 views
Trump: ceasefire to end on Saturday unless all Gaza hostages are released

Donald Trump announced his intention to initiate the cancellation of the truce if Israeli hostages are not released by next Saturday. Hamas accused Israel of violating the terms of the truce and warned of a possible delay in the release.

News of the World • February 11, 02:08 AM • 34230 views
Trump says US may lose patience with Israeli-Hamas ceasefire deal: what's wrong

Donald Trump expressed concern about the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after seeing the condition of the released hostages. He compared their exhausted appearance to that of Holocaust survivors.

News of the World • February 10, 08:30 AM • 25963 views
Netanyahu vows to destroy Hamas and return all hostages from Gaza

Hamas handed over three exhausted hostages to Israel as part of a ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu announced his intention to completely destroy Hamas and release all other prisoners.

News of the World • February 8, 08:46 PM • 44800 views
Israeli Prime Minister says Saudi Arabia “can create a Palestinian state” on its territory

Benjamin Netanyahu said that Saudi Arabia has enough land to create a Palestinian state. He also called the Palestinian state a “security threat” after the events of October 7.

News of the World • February 7, 04:11 PM • 47338 views
Trump plans to impose sanctions against the ICC - media

Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order imposing sanctions on ICC officials and their families. The restrictions will apply to those who assisted in the investigation of US citizens and their allies.

News of the World • February 6, 06:41 PM • 31011 views
Israel orders army to prepare for 'voluntary departure' of Gaza residents after Trump's announcement

Israel's defense minister ordered the preparation of a plan to allow residents to “voluntarily leave” Gaza after supporting Trump's idea of turning the Strip into a “Riviera. ” The plan drew international condemnation and criticism from Hamas.

News of the World • February 6, 11:54 AM • 25158 views
Trump's plan for a “Riviera of the Middle East” in Gaza draws international condemnation

Donald Trump has proposed to transfer Gaza to US control and turn it into a resort area after resettling the locals. The plan drew harsh criticism from the international community and Hamas.

News of the World • February 5, 12:48 PM • 31772 views
Pentagon prepares plan to withdraw US troops from Syria after Trump's announcement

The US Department of Defense is preparing a plan for the complete withdrawal of troops from Syria within 30-90 days. There are currently about 2,000 US troops in the country, including 1,100 temporary rotational forces.

News of the World • February 5, 12:30 PM • 25382 views
Trump: US has “very constructive talks on Ukraine”

Donald Trump announced negotiations to end the war. He compared the destruction of Ukrainian cities to Gaza and cited contradictory data on the losses of both sides.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 06:49 AM • 103902 views
Trump: US will “take control” of Gaza Strip

Donald Trump announced US plans to control and develop the Gaza Strip, including the possible deployment of troops. Netanyahu supported this initiative, calling it capable of “changing history.

News of the World • February 5, 05:33 AM • 26469 views
Trump receives first foreign leader in the White House: details of the meeting

Trump meets with Netanyahu at the White House to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. The US president promised to take control of the Gaza Strip after the Palestinians are resettled.

News of the World • February 5, 01:39 AM • 60854 views
US intelligence reveals new details about Iran's nuclear plans - NYT

U. S. intelligence has revealed that Iran is studying the possibility of rapidly developing primitive nuclear weapons. The country has enough fuel for 4-5 bombs, but has not yet decided to produce them.

Politics • February 4, 09:37 AM • 27960 views
Representatives Hamas arrived in Moscow: what they talked about

A Hamas delegation arrived in Moscow at the invitation of the Russian Foreign Ministry to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas promised to release Russian soldier Trufanov, who is being held hostage.

News of the World • February 3, 07:42 PM • 25553 views
On the eve of White House meeting, Netanyahu faces a choice: occupation of Gaza or truce with Hamas - FT

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is preparing to meet with Trump to discuss the future of the war in Gaza. The Israeli government has been debating between supporters of the occupation of the Strip and those who support a ceasefire.

News of the World • February 2, 09:16 AM • 33318 views
Netanyahu to meet with Trump in Washington to discuss Gaza situation

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will visit Washington on February 4 to meet with Trump. The leaders will discuss the situation in Gaza, the hostage issue, and Iranian issues.

News of the World • February 1, 09:31 PM • 28850 views