Benjamin Netanyahu
9th Prime Minister of Israel
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Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021. Netanyahu currently serves as Leader of the Opposition and as the chairman of the Likud – National Liberal Movement. He served in office for a total of 15 years, making him the longest-serving Israeli prime minister in history. He was also the first prime minister to be born in Israel after its Declaration of Independence.
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Greece investigates plane crash that killed witness in Netanyahu corruption trial Greek authorities are investigating a private plane crash that killed a witness in the corruption trial of former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sky News - Published | |
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Ousted by GovernmentBenjamin Netanyahu -- Israel's longest-standing Prime Minister in their history -- has officially been given the boot by his own government ... this amid a tumultuous past few years. Bibi was ousted..TMZ.com - Published | |
Ousted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was 'Trump before Trump' Benjamin Netanyahu, the ever-present figure in Israeli politics for three decades is down and out.Sky News - Published | |
Israel set to vote in new government as Netanyahu vows return to power from opposition Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to lead his Likud Party back to power on the day parliament was set to vote through the formation of a new coalition government.Sky News - Published | |
Israeli coalition has only one thing in common - its desire to dethrone Netanyahu Did the Middle East's only democracy prove last night that, however messy it may be, democracy prevails? Or will it prove, over the coming days, that it is the most dysfunctional of democracies?Sky News - Published | |
Netanyahu's 12 years in power set to end as rivals agree to form coalition government Israel appears to be on the brink of a new political era after an awkward coalition of parties from across the political spectrum announced it had formed a government.Sky News - Published | |
Israel's opposition parties move closer to deal that could end Netanyahu's 12 years in powerIsrael's opposition parties are moving closer to reaching an agreement that could mean the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 12 years in power.Sky News - Published | |
Israel's response 'will be powerful' if Hamas breaks ceasefire, Netanyahu warns Israel's response will be "very powerful" if Hamas breaks the ceasefire, the country's prime minister has warned.Sky News - Published | |
Israeli PM vows to keep using 'full force' in Gaza despite UN call to end 'utterly appalling' violence Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country's military campaign in Gaza will continue with "full force", as 42 people are reported to have died in an airstrike early on Sunday that..Sky News - Published | |
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to keep using 'full force' in Gaza as overnight airstrike death toll reaches 42Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country's military campaign in Gaza will continue with "full force", as the number killed in an overnight airstrike rose to 42.Sky News - Published | |
Israeli PM Netanyahu: Hamas 'will pay heavy price' as violence continues Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Hamas "will pay a heavy price for their belligerence" as the country steps up its attacks on the Gaza Strip.Sky News - Published | |
Israel elections: Benjamin Netanyahu falls short of majority in exit polls Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to secure a majority in Israel's elections, leaving his future as prime minister uncertain.Sky News - Published | |
India will deploy all its resources to punish terror attack perpetrators: PM Modi to NetanyahuIn his conversation with Netanyahu over phone, Modi assured him that India accords the highest importance to the safety and security of Israeli diplomats and premises, a PMO statement. "Both leaders..IndiaTimes - Published | Israeli PM Netanyahu greets 'great friend' Narenedra Modi on 72nd Republic Day"To my great friend Prime Minister @NarendraModi - Congratulations to you and the people of India on your 72nd #RepublicDay. Our friendship grows from year to year," Netanyahu tweeted, along with a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Netanyahu blames Israel's spike in COVID cases on 'British mutation' Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed the "British mutation" of COVID-19 for a big spike in coronavirus cases in Israel.Sky News - Published | Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's son apologises after his tweet offends IndiansIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son Yair has apologised to Hindus after he faced flak from some Indians who found one of his tweets to be "quite offensive". On Sunday, the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Israel's Netanyahu mulls two-phase West Bank annexation, newspaper saysPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing a limited initial annexation in the occupied West Bank, hoping to quell international opposition to his pledge of wide territorial moves, an Israeli..Reuters - Published | Israeli minister says still no consensus with U.S. on West Bank annexationsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to bridge gaps with the United States and his main coalition partner over his pledged annexation of parts of the West Bank, a cabinet minister said on..Reuters - Published |
Modi congratulates Netanyahu on assuming charge as Israel PM for 5th timePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on assuming the prime ministerial office for a record fifth time. The two leaders also discussed how..IndiaTimes - Published | Condolences from Netanyahu, a week after police kill autistic PalestinianMore than a week after Israeli police shot dead an unarmed and autistic Palestinian in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called the killing a tragedy and offered his condolences to..Reuters - Published |
Israelis protest Netanyahu's annexation planThousands of Israelis demonstrated on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to extend sovereignty over parts of the occupied West Bank, de-facto annexation of land that the..Reuters - Published | Some Israeli settlers hit out at Trump-backed annexation planIsrael's intention to annex parts of the occupied West Bank is being challenged by Jewish settlers who might have been expected to cheer the plan promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under a..Reuters - Published |
Worker in Netanyahu's office diagnosed with COVID-19An employee in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Monday, without saying whether the 70-year-old leader had been exposed.Reuters - Published | Israel's Netanyahu says he won't miss West Bank annexation opportunityIsrael will not miss a "historic opportunity" to extend its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, calling the move one of his new government's top..Reuters - Published Also reported by •Reuters India |
Defiant Netanyahu goes on trial in Israel charged with corruptionBenjamin Netanyahu on Sunday became the first serving Israeli prime minister to go on trial, proclaiming his innocence in the corridor before walking into court to face charges of bribery, fraud and..Reuters - Published | Netanyahu says he has been framed as corruption trial startsBenjamin Netanyahu professed his innocence at the start of his corruption trial on Sunday, saying he was being framed in the first criminal prosecution of a serving Israeli prime minister.Reuters - Published |
Israel's Netanyahu, saying he's 'standing tall', goes on trial on corruption chargesBenjamin Netanyahu professed his innocence at the start of his corruption trial on Sunday, saying he was being framed but "standing tall" in the first criminal prosecution of a serving Israeli prime..Reuters - Published | Netanyahu arrives at court for corruption trial, says case aimed at "toppling me, in any way possible"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived on Sunday at the Jerusalem court for the start of his corruption trial and said his opponents were aiming to oust him.Reuters - Published |
Israel's Netanyahu goes on trial for corruptionThe corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu opens on Sunday in a Jerusalem court, where he will become the first serving Israeli prime minister to face criminal prosecution, in a case he calls a..Reuters - Published | Explainer: Israeli PM Netanyahu's corruption trialA week after being sworn into office for a fifth term, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes on trial on Sunday, charged with corruption.Reuters - Published |
Israeli court tells Netanyahu he must appear at start of trialAn Israeli court rejected on Wednesday a request by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be absent from the opening of his corruption trial next week, saying he must abide by the practice of hearing..Reuters - Published | Netanyahu's new Israeli government approved, eyes West Bank annexationsIsrael's parliament approved on Sunday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new unity government, ending more than a year of political deadlock, but he still faces a trial starting next week for alleged..Reuters - Published Also reported by •Reuters India |
Israel's Netanyahu presents new unity government to parliamentIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented his new unity government to parliament on Sunday, ending more than a year of political deadlock but still facing a trial starting in a week for..Reuters India - Published Also reported by •Reuters | Israeli children can go back to school from Sunday: NetanyahuIsrael's children can go back to school and nurseries full-time, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, as the country presses on with easing its coronavirus curbs.Reuters - Published |
Cabinet post disputes delay Israeli government inaugurationThe planned inauguration on Thursday of an Israeli unity government headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been postponed until Sunday, in last-minute wrangling over cabinet appointments, an..Reuters - Published | In Israel, Pompeo discusses West Bank and coronavirus with NetanyahuU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on Wednesday of the complexities of Israel's planned de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying after talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu..Reuters - Published |
Israel's Netanyahu gets another chance to form governmentIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday won another chance to form a coalition government despite his upcoming trial on corruption charges, bringing him closer to a fifth term after more..Reuters - Published | Israeli parliament nominates Netanyahu to form new governmentThe Israeli parliament formally nominated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to form a new coalition government despite his upcoming trial on corruption charges, bringing him closer to a..Reuters - Published |
