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From 2003 through 2005 Netanyahu served as Finance Minister in the [[Ariel Sharon]] administration. He advocated policies that reduced government, strengthened the private sector, cut taxes, and privatized pensions. During his tenure [[unemployment]] dropped and the Israeli economy went from shrinking 1% to growing 4.2% in 2004.<ref>http://www.netanyahu.org/biography.html</ref> On February 10, 2009, legislative elections, the right-wing parties won a majority of seats in the Knesset, and they selected Netanyahu to serve a second term as Prime Minister. He was sworn in on March 13, 2009.

From 2003 through 2005 Netanyahu served as Finance Minister in the [[Ariel Sharon]] administration. He advocated policies that reduced government, strengthened the private sector, cut taxes, and privatized pensions. During his tenure [[unemployment]] dropped and the Israeli economy went from shrinking 1% to growing 4.2% in 2004.<ref>http://www.netanyahu.org/biography.html</ref> On February 10, 2009, legislative elections, the right-wing parties won a majority of seats in the Knesset, and they selected Netanyahu to serve a second term as Prime Minister. He was sworn in on March 13, 2009.

Among other important pieces of legislation passed by Netanyahu's [[conservative]] coalition, in July 2018, the Knesset passed an amendment to the country's de-facto constitution strengthening Israel's status as a Jewish state, proclaiming Jerusalem as the "united " capital of the country, and made Hebrew the country's official language, among other changes.<ref>Multiple references:

Among other important pieces of legislation passed by Netanyahu's [[conservative]] coalition, in July 2018, the Knesset passed an amendment to the country's de facto constitution strengthening Israel's status as a Jewish state, proclaiming Jerusalem as the "united " capital of the country, and made Hebrew the country's official language, among other changes.<ref>Multiple references:

*Danan, Deborah (July 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/07/19/netanyahu-hails-jewish-state-bill-as-pivotal-moment-in-zionist-history/ Netanyahu Hails Jewish State Bill as ‘Pivotal Moment’ in Zionist History]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

*Danan, Deborah (July 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/07/19/netanyahu-hails-jewish-state-bill-as-pivotal-moment-in-zionist-history/ Netanyahu Hails Jewish State Bill as ‘Pivotal Moment’ in Zionist History]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

*Lubell, Maayan (July 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-politics-law/israel-adopts-divisive-jewish-nation-state-law-idUSKBN1K901V Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

*Lubell, Maayan (July 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-politics-law/israel-adopts-divisive-jewish-nation-state-law-idUSKBN1K901V Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.