Benjamin Netanyahu is the longest-serving prime minister of Israel since its inception.
Born in Tel Aviv on October 21, 1949, he grew up in Jerusalem before moving with his family to Pennsylvania during his high school years, where his father taught history. In 1967 Netanyahu returned to Israel and joined the IDF's Sayeret Matkal special forces unit, where he served until 1973.
He took part in many military operations, including a 1972 rescue mission of hostages in a hijacked Sabena airplane, during which he was shot in the shoulder. Netanyahu finished his military service in 1972, but returned to serve in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, after which he was promoted to the rank of Captain.
His brother Yonatan "Yoni," an IDF officer, was killed during Operation Entebbe in 1976 at the Entebbe Airport in Uganda where Israelis were being held hostage. His was the only death resulting from the mission.
He has degrees in architecture and business management from MIT. He also studied political science at MIT and Harvard University. He served as Israel's ambassador to the UN from 1984-1988, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Ariel Sharon's government.
In 1993 Netanyahu was elected Likud party chairman and served as the leader of the opposition until being elected prime minister in 1996. In 2009, he was elected prime minister for the second time, in January 2013 a third, and in March 2015 a fourth.
He is married to Sara Netanyahu with whom he has two children, Yair and Avner.
In 2018, the Mossad stole Iran's nuclear archive. Netanyahu later presented the information to the international community. Netanyahu strongly opposes a nuclear deal with Iran.
Under the rotation government set by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, Netanyahu serves as the leader of the opposition.
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“We were completely shocked. Israel was not informed before Trump made the statement,” an Israeli official told The 'Post'.
Trump did not follow up with any new information regarding the hostages' well-being.
“We are finally going to occupy the Gaza Strip. We will stop being afraid of the word occupation,’” Smotrich declared.
Allegedly, Mozes offered Netanyahu better coverage for himself and his family in the publication Yediot Ahronot, along with opposite coverage for his political opponents.
"I have said many times that anyone who attacks the State of Israel will pay the price," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated.
Netanyahu asked an audience member for help after forgetting the name Avner.
These comments come as Israel issued on Monday an ultimatum to the terror group following a decision made by the security cabinet.
Netanyahu’s office has issued a statement denying that he had closely coordinated with Waltz and congratulating him on his UN ambassadorial nomination.
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