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*Byas, Steve (July 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/item/29591-israeli-communist-offers-south-africa-as-model-for-israel-after-passage-of-controversial-nation-state-bill Israeli Communist Offers South Africa as Model for Israel After Passage of Controversial Nation-State Bill]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
*Byas, Steve (July 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/item/29591-israeli-communist-offers-south-africa-as-model-for-israel-after-passage-of-controversial-nation-state-bill Israeli Communist Offers South Africa as Model for Israel After Passage of Controversial Nation-State Bill]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
*Danan, Deborah (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/08/12/netanyahu-palestinian-flags-at-tel-aviv-protest-prove-need-for-nation-state-law/ Netanyahu: Palestinian Flags at Tel Aviv Protest Prove Need for Nation-State Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 12, 2018.</ref> His government has taken a strong stance against [[illegal immigration]]<ref>Klein, Aaron (January 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/01/09/successfully-stop-illegal-immigration-follow-israels-model/ How to Successfully Stop Illegal Immigration: Follow Israel’s Model]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Danan, Deborah (August 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/08/21/hundreds-of-thousands-of-israelis-now-eligible-to-carry-firearms/ Hundreds of Thousands of Israelis Now Eligible to Carry Firearms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2018.</ref> (see also: [[Border wall#Israel]]), and it moved to relax gun regulations.<ref>Deborah, Danan (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/07/09/israel-to-ease-gun-law-regulations/ Israel to Ease Gun Regulations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.</ref> Netanyahu has taken [[Euroskeptic]] stances and has strengthened Israel's relationships with the conservative countries of Central Europe.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/07/19/listen-netanyahu-caught-hot-mic-blasting-europes-crazy-policies-israel/ LISTEN: Netanyahu Caught on Hot Mic Blasting Europe’s ‘Crazy’ Policies on Israel]. ''Breitbart News''. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2018.</ref><ref>Kent, Simon (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2018/11/02/netanyahu-rebukes-hostile-e-u-ahead-of-bulgaria-trip/ Netanyahu Rebukes ‘Hostile’ E.U. Ahead of Bulgaria Trip]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref>
*Danan, Deborah (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/08/12/netanyahu-palestinian-flags-at-tel-aviv-protest-prove-need-for-nation-state-law/ Netanyahu: Palestinian Flags at Tel Aviv Protest Prove Need for Nation-State Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 12, 2018.</ref> His government has taken a strong stance against [[illegal immigration]]<ref>Klein, Aaron (January 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/01/09/successfully-stop-illegal-immigration-follow-israels-model/ How to Successfully Stop Illegal Immigration: Follow Israel’s Model]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Danan, Deborah (August 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/08/21/hundreds-of-thousands-of-israelis-now-eligible-to-carry-firearms/ Hundreds of Thousands of Israelis Now Eligible to Carry Firearms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2018.</ref> (see also: [[Border wall#Israel]]), and it moved to relax gun regulations.<ref>Deborah, Danan (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/07/09/israel-to-ease-gun-law-regulations/ Israel to Ease Gun Regulations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.</ref> Netanyahu has taken [[Euroskeptic]] stances and has strengthened Israel's relationships with the conservative countries of Central Europe.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/07/19/listen-netanyahu-caught-hot-mic-blasting-europes-crazy-policies-israel/ LISTEN: Netanyahu Caught on Hot Mic Blasting Europe’s ‘Crazy’ Policies on Israel]. ''Breitbart News''. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2018.</ref><ref>Kent, Simon (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2018/11/02/netanyahu-rebukes-hostile-e-u-ahead-of-bulgaria-trip/ Netanyahu Rebukes ‘Hostile’ E.U. Ahead of Bulgaria Trip]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref>
Netanyahu faced a tough re-election campaign in 2019,<ref>Taylor, Guy (April 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/7/benjamin-netanyahu-benny-gantz-election-israels-de/ Gantz has chance of blocking Netanyahu's historic streak in election, pulling Israel toward center]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 7, 2019.</ref> and by that time, he had helped "transform" Israel, shifting it to the political Right.<ref>Schwartz, Felicia (April 7, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/israels-election-is-seen-as-a-referendum-on-netanyahu-in-a-country-he-helped-transform-11554638418 Israel’s Election Is Seen as a Referendum on Netanyahu in a Country He Helped Transform]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 7, 2019.</ref> He became the apparent winner of the election, though coalition-building is the most important part of Israel's elections.<ref>Multiple references:
Netanyahu faced a tough re-election campaign in 2019,<ref>Taylor, Guy (April 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/7/benjamin-netanyahu-benny-gantz-election-israels-de/ Gantz has chance of blocking Netanyahu's historic streak in election, pulling Israel toward center]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 7, 2019.</ref> and by that time, he had helped "transform" Israel, shifting it to the political Right.<ref>Schwartz, Felicia (April 7, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/israels-election-is-seen-as-a-referendum-on-netanyahu-in-a-country-he-helped-transform-11554638418 Israel’s Election Is Seen as a Referendum on Netanyahu in a Country He Helped Transform]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 7, 2019.</ref> He became the apparent winner of the election, though coalition-building is the most important part of Israel's elections.<ref>Multiple references:
Israel's attorney general indicted Netanyahu of corruption in November 2019, something the prime minister strongly pushed back against.<ref>Murphy, James (November 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/asia/item/34115-attempted-coup-netanyahu-indicted-on-charges-of-bribery-fraud-and-breach-of-trust Attempted Coup? Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Bribery, Fraud, and Breach of Trust]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.</ref>
Israel's attorney general indicted Netanyahu of corruption in November 2019, something the prime minister strongly pushed back against.<ref>Murphy, James (November 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/asia/item/34115-attempted-coup-netanyahu-indicted-on-charges-of-bribery-fraud-and-breach-of-trust Attempted Coup? Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Bribery, Fraud, and Breach of Trust]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.</ref>
After multiple elections resulting in failure to form a coalition government (with neither the left-wing nor the right-wing coalition parties having the necessary 61 votes to form one), in June 2021 a group of left-wing, right-wing, and centrist political parties -- all united solely by their personal dislike of Netanyahu -- formed a coalition government which forced Likud and its coalition partners out of power. Netanyahu also faces a party leadership challenge later in 2021; if Likud decides to elect a new party leader the coalition may fracture and either reform as a right-wing coalition, or force early elections (which are frequent in Israeli politics).
After multiple elections resulting in failure to form a coalition government (with neither the left-wing nor the right-wing coalition parties having the necessary 61 votes to form one), in June 2021 a group of left-wing, right-wing, and centrist political parties—all united solely by their personal dislike of Netanyahu—formed a coalition government which forced Likud and its coalition partners out of power. Netanyahu also faces a party leadership challenge later in 2021; if Likud decides to elect a new party leader the coalition may fracture and either reform as a right-wing coalition, or force early elections (which are frequent in Israeli politics).
===Relations with the Obama Administration===
===Relations with the Obama Administration===
In response to the anti-Israel UN vote, Israel cut $6 million in its annual dues to the leftist organization on January 6, 2017.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/06/israel-halts-6-million-to-un-to-protest-un-settlements-vote.html Israel halts $6 million to UN to protest UN settlements vote]. ''Fox News'' (from the Associated Press). January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>
In response to the anti-Israel UN vote, Israel cut $6 million in its annual dues to the leftist organization on January 6, 2017.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/06/israel-halts-6-million-to-un-to-protest-un-settlements-vote.html Israel halts $6 million to UN to protest UN settlements vote]. ''Fox News'' (from the Associated Press). January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>
Despite the Obama Administration's actions, the U.S. House passed a motion on January 5, 2017 condemning Obama's allowing of the UN resolution.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/05/house-overwhelmingly-votes-to-condemn-un-resolution-on-israel-settlements.html House overwhelmingly votes to condemn UN resolution on Israel settlements]. ''Fox News''. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Cortellessa, Eric (January 6, 2017). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-passes-repudiation-of-un-security-council-resolution-on-israel/ US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Republican President-elect [[Donald Trump]] voiced strong support for Israel during this time.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 23, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/23/trump-hints-defunding-un-anti-israel-vote/ Trump on UN Anti-Israel Vote: ‘Things Will Be Different After Jan. 20’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Swoyer, Alex (December 29, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/29/trump-im-very-very-strong-on-israel/ Trump: ‘I’m Very, Very Strong on Israel’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref>
Despite the Obama Administration's actions, the U.S. House passed a motion on January 5, 2017, condemning Obama's allowing of the UN resolution.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/05/house-overwhelmingly-votes-to-condemn-un-resolution-on-israel-settlements.html House overwhelmingly votes to condemn UN resolution on Israel settlements]. ''Fox News''. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Cortellessa, Eric (January 6, 2017). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-passes-repudiation-of-un-security-council-resolution-on-israel/ US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Republican President-elect [[Donald Trump]] voiced strong support for Israel during this time.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 23, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/23/trump-hints-defunding-un-anti-israel-vote/ Trump on UN Anti-Israel Vote: ‘Things Will Be Different After Jan. 20’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Swoyer, Alex (December 29, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/29/trump-im-very-very-strong-on-israel/ Trump: ‘I’m Very, Very Strong on Israel’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref>
===Relations with the Trump Administration===
===Relations with the Trump Administration===
*Singman, Brooke; Berger, Judson (May 14, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/14/us-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-recognizing-city-as-true-capital-israel.html US opens embassy in Jerusalem, recognizing city as ‘true capital’ of Israel]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
*Singman, Brooke; Berger, Judson (May 14, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/14/us-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-recognizing-city-as-true-capital-israel.html US opens embassy in Jerusalem, recognizing city as ‘true capital’ of Israel]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (May 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/14/donald-trump-officially-opens-us-embassy-historic-sacred-land-jerusalem/ Donald Trump Officially Opens U.S. Embassy in ‘Historic and Sacred Land of Jerusalem’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (May 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/14/donald-trump-officially-opens-us-embassy-historic-sacred-land-jerusalem/ Donald Trump Officially Opens U.S. Embassy in ‘Historic and Sacred Land of Jerusalem’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
*Pollak, Joel B. (May 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/15/jerusalem-embassy-opening-a-ray-of-light/ Jerusalem Embassy Opening: A Ray of Light]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.</ref> Netanyahu praised President Trump for this decision and even compared him to Emperor [[Cyrus]].<ref>Silow-Carroll, Andrew (March 8, 2018). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-is-king-cyrus-and-why-is-netanyahu-comparing-him-to-trump/ Who is King Cyrus, and why did Netanyahu compare him to Trump?]. ''Times of Israel''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.</ref> In May 2018 Netanyahu thanked President Trump for his withdrawal from the [[Iran nuclear deal]].<ref>(Keinon, Herb). [https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/Netanyahu-applauds-Trumps-brave-decision-to-pull-out-of-Iran-deal-554843 NETANYAHU APPLAUDS TRUMP’S ‘BRAVE DECISION’ TO PULL OUT OF IRAN DEAL]. ''[[Jerusalem Post]]''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> Despite Trump's accomplishments regarding Israel, however, Netanyahu ended up extending congratulations for Biden's fake win in the election,<ref>https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/benny-gantz-congratulates-president-elect-biden-on-election-victory-648375</ref> and even went as far as to tweet that he and Biden had a warm, personal relationship. <ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/netanyahu-notes-long-26-warm-personal-relationship-with-biden-in-congratulatory-tweet/ar-BB1aOdte</ref>
*Pollak, Joel B. (May 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/15/jerusalem-embassy-opening-a-ray-of-light/ Jerusalem Embassy Opening: A Ray of Light]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.</ref> Netanyahu praised President Trump for this decision and even compared him to Emperor [[Cyrus]].<ref>Silow-Carroll, Andrew (March 8, 2018). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-is-king-cyrus-and-why-is-netanyahu-comparing-him-to-trump/ Who is King Cyrus, and why did Netanyahu compare him to Trump?]. ''Times of Israel''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.</ref> In May 2018 Netanyahu thanked President Trump for his withdrawal from the [[Iran nuclear deal]].<ref>(Keinon, Herb). [https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/Netanyahu-applauds-Trumps-brave-decision-to-pull-out-of-Iran-deal-554843 NETANYAHU APPLAUDS TRUMP’S ‘BRAVE DECISION’ TO PULL OUT OF IRAN DEAL]. ''[[Jerusalem Post]]''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> Despite Trump's accomplishments regarding Israel, however, Netanyahu ended up extending congratulations for Biden's fake win in the election,<ref>https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/benny-gantz-congratulates-president-elect-biden-on-election-victory-648375</ref> and even went as far as to tweet that he and Biden had a warm, personal relationship.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/netanyahu-notes-long-26-warm-personal-relationship-with-biden-in-congratulatory-tweet/ar-BB1aOdte</ref>
In December 2021, Trump publicly attacked Netanyahu, claiming that the latter was never interested in peace and was an impediment to the former's Middle East policy. Trump even went as far as stating that his policy would've been more successful had Benny Gantz ousted Netanyahu following the 2019-20 parliamentary elections.[https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-i-thought-israelis-would-do-anything-for-peace-but-found-that-not-to-be-true/]
In December 2021, Trump publicly attacked Netanyahu, claiming that the latter was never interested in peace and was an impediment to the former's Middle East policy. Trump even went as far as stating that his policy would've been more successful had Benny Gantz ousted Netanyahu following the 2019-20 parliamentary elections.[https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-i-thought-israelis-would-do-anything-for-peace-but-found-that-not-to-be-true/]
==2009 Speech at the United Nations==
==2009 Speech at the United Nations==
On September 24, 2009 Prime Minister Netanyahu blasted [[Iran]]ian President [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]], a supporter of [[Islamic]] fundamentalism and is developing [[nuclear]] technology, possibly for nuclear weapons. The following is an excerpt from his speech.
On September 24, 2009, Prime Minister Netanyahu blasted [[Iran]]ian President [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]], a supporter of [[Islamic]] fundamentalism and is developing [[nuclear]] technology, possibly for nuclear weapons. The following is an excerpt from his speech.
"Nearly 62 years ago, the [[United Nations]] recognized the right of the Jews, an ancient people 3,500 years-old, to a state of their own in their ancestral homeland.
"Nearly 62 years ago, the [[United Nations]] recognized the right of the Jews, an ancient people 3,500 years-old, to a state of their own in their ancestral homeland.