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'''Benjamin Netanyahu''' (born October 21, 1949) is the former [[conservative]] Prime Minister of [[Israel]], who in 1997 negotiated a partial withdrawal by Israeli settlers from [[Hebron]], which is on the [[West Bank]]. He is the first Prime Minister to be born after the official re-establishment of Israel as a sovereign nation.
'''Benjamin Netanyahu''' (born October 21, 1949) serves as Prime Minister of [[Israel]] since 2022. He previously served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021. He is also the first Prime Minister to be born after the official re-establishment of Israel as a sovereign nation.
Netanyahu's brother, Yonatan, was the field commander of the 1976 raid on [[Entebbe]], an operation to free hostages of an Air France flight highjacked by [[Islamism|Islamists]] "Palestinians". He was the only Israeli commando casualty of the operation.
In July 2019, Netanyahu became Israel's longest-serving prime minister ever.<ref>Multiple references:
In July 2019, Netanyahu became Israel's longest-serving prime minister ever.<ref>Multiple references:
==Early Life and Education==
==Early Life and Education==
Raised in [[Jerusalem]], Benjamin Netanyahu received his high school education in the United States when he moved with his parents to Cheltenham, [[Pennsylvania]], a suburb of [[Philadelphia]]. To this day Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks fluent English with a Philadelphia American accent. Even as an adult, he is often referred to as his boyhood nickname "Bibi".<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2009/02/20/idUSL8592809 FACTBOX-Five facts about Benjamin Netanyahu] Reuters, February 20, 2009</ref> Additionally, Netanyahu's father was a professor of Jewish history at [[Cornell University]]. He returned to Israel in 1967 and enlisted in the [[Israeli Defense Forces]] and participated in the [[Yom Kippur War]], where he reached the rank of captain. Netanyahu would go on to continue to live in the United States when he received a bachelor's degree in architecture from the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in 1975, a master's degree in business management from MIT, and would go on to study political science at MIT and [[Harvard University]]. Netanyahu joined Boston Consulting Group, an international business consulting firm and later senior management of Rim Industries in Jerusalem.
Raised in [[Jerusalem]], Benjamin Netanyahu received his high school education in the United States when he moved with his parents to Cheltenham, [[Pennsylvania]], a suburb of [[Philadelphia]]. To this day Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks fluent English with a Philadelphia American accent. Even as an adult, he is often referred to as his boyhood nickname "Bibi".<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2009/02/20/idUSL8592809 FACTBOX-Five facts about Benjamin Netanyahu] Reuters, February 20, 2009</ref> Additionally, Netanyahu's father was a professor of Jewish history at [[Cornell University]]. He returned to Israel in 1967 and enlisted in the [[Israeli Defense Forces]] and participated in the [[Yom Kippur War]], where he reached the rank of captain. Netanyahu would go on to continue to live in the United States when he received a bachelor's degree in architecture from the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in 1975, a master's degree in business management from MIT, and would go on to study political science at MIT and [[Harvard University]]. Netanyahu joined Boston Consulting Group, an international business consulting firm and later senior management of Rim Industries in Jerusalem.
'''Operation Isotope'''
Netanyahu was a 22-year-old commando in the elite Sayeret Matkal unit who participated in—and was wounded during—the rescue of [[Sabena Flight 571]] on 9 May 1972.
Role and Injury: Netanyahu was a team leader during the assault. As he was subduing one of the female hijackers, another commando (Marko Ashkenazi) accidentally discharged his weapon. The bullet passed through the terrorist and struck Netanyahu in the arm, resulting in a friendly fire injury.<ref>
[https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-the-prime-ministers-took-down-the-hijackers/ When the prime ministers took down the hijackers]. "Netanyahu, former premiers Barak and Peres gather to see a new docudrama on the 1972 hostage rescue, ‘Operation Isotope’".
By Judah Ari Gross, ''Times of Israel'', Aug 13, 2015</ref>
==Political career==
==Political career==
In 1979 and 1984 Mr. Netanyahu initiated two international conferences that emphasized the need to fight against terrorist organizations and regimes that provide them support. Members included Vice President [[George H.W. Bush]] and Secretary of State [[George Shultz]].<ref>http://www.zionism-israel.com/bio/Benjamin_Nethanyahu.htm</ref> After serving as deputy chief of mission at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC., he was appointed Israel's ambassador to the [[United Nations]]. During his tenure he fought for the declassification of the United Nations archives on crimes committed by [[Nazi]] [[Germany]].
In 1979 and 1984 Mr. Netanyahu initiated two international conferences that emphasized the need to fight against terrorist organizations and regimes that provide them support. Members included Vice President [[George H.W. Bush]] and Secretary of State [[George Shultz]].<ref>http://www.zionism-israel.com/bio/Benjamin_Nethanyahu.htm</ref> After serving as deputy chief of mission at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC., he was appointed Israel's ambassador to the [[United Nations]]. During his tenure he fought for the declassification of the United Nations archives on crimes committed by [[Nazi]] [[Germany]].
In 1988, Netanyahu returned to Israel and was elected as a member of the [[Knesset]], the legislature of Israel. During the 1991 [[Persian Gulf War]] Netanyahu was a member of the Israeli delegation to the Madrid Peace Conference, which was the first direct negotiations between Israel and [[Syria]], [[Lebanon]], and a joint [[Jordanian]]-[[Palestinian]] delegation. In 1993, Netanyahu became chairman of the right-of-center [[Likud]] party, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Knesset. During this time, he established a fierce rivalry with then-Prime Minister [[Yitzhak Rabin]]. In 1995, Rabin was assassinated by a Jewish extremist in retaliation for his participation in the [[Oslo Accords]]. Rabin's widow later blamed Netanyahu for the assassination, saying that he didn't do enough to quell the inflammatory rhetoric which she believed had provoked the assassin.<ref>https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/11/08/rabin-widow-blames-political-opponents/</ref>
==Prime Minister of Israel==
==Prime Minister of Israel==
Netanyahu was elected Israel's 9th Prime Minister in 1996 and sworn in after the approval of the Knesset. During his three-year term, the number of terror attacks in Israel drastically decreased. On economics, he governed as a free-market conservative, accelerated privatization of government-owned companies and reduced the budget deficit. By the time of Netanyahu's reelection he had alienated the political left, while also the political right for his negotiations with [[Yasser Arafat]], which led to the 1997 partial withdrawal by Israeli settlers from [[Hebron]]. He was defeated in May 1999 by [[Ehud Barak]].
[[Image:BenjaminNetanyahu452.jpg|right|Benjamin Netanyahu press conference, 02/20/09.|thumb]]
[[Image:BenjaminNetanyahu452.jpg|right|Benjamin Netanyahu press conference, 02/20/09.|thumb]]
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.
See also:
See also:
*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:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/benjamin-netanyahu-likely-to-win-israeli-prime-minister-election-after-opposition-party-concedes Benjamin Netanyahu likely to win Israeli prime minister election after opposition party concedes]. ''Fox News''. April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.</ref>
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/benjamin-netanyahu-likely-to-win-israeli-prime-minister-election-after-opposition-party-concedes Benjamin Netanyahu likely to win Israeli prime minister election after opposition party concedes]. ''Fox News''. April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 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>
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> But many saw it as weaponization by 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 subsequently came back to power in December 2022 after this coalition collapsed.
In September 2023, Netanyahu demonstrated that he was willing to step down for good in order to secure an alliance with Saudi Arabia against Iran, completing a mission that the [[Deep State]] had been pursuing for many years.<ref>https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-757170</ref>
Following the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas, many Israelis blamed Netanyahu for failing to prevent them, and demanded that he resign once the subsequent war was over.<ref>https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-767880</ref> Meanwhile, many so-called conspiracy theorists began accusing Netanyahu of ''intentionally'' allowing the attacks to happen for political reasons.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/10/16/conspiracy-theorists-go-viral-with-unsubstantiated-claim-about-israel-hamas-conflict/?sh=70997fd56e98</ref> Netanyahu has also earned ire for his refusal to call his son Yair back to Israel to assist in the war effort while the sons of other Israelis die on the battlefield. Yair has been living in [[Miami]] since at least April 2023, following a series of inflammatory social media posts which had lead to multiple defamation lawsuits.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12664565/yair-netanyahu-benjamin-son-idf-reservists-miami.html</ref> One such post called for Arabs to reconquer Spanish-owned territories in North Africa, presumably in retaliation for the Spanish government's support of pro-Palestinian NGOs.<ref>https://www.timesofisrael.com/spains-far-right-leader-slams-yair-netanyahu-as-ignorant-and-frivolous/</ref>
===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>
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/] This statement is corroborated by Netanyahu's alleged involvement in [[John Bolton]] and [[Mike_Pompeo|Mike Pompeo's]] efforts to sabotage détente talks between the United States and Iran.[https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-how-bolton-netanyahu-and-pompeo-sabotaged-trump-s-dream-of-talks-with-iran-1.8937077]
In December 2021, after Netanyahu, like all foreign leaders had recognizing Biden, 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/]
Like many, including [[JD Vance]], who had difficulty with Trump, Netanyahu and Trump reconciled in 2024.
===Poles and WW2===
===Poles and WW2===
In 2019, (researchers as well as) Netayahu accused Poles of collaborating with Nazi Germany in during the Second World War.[https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-netanyahu-in-warsaw-saying-poles-collaborated-with-nazis-never-got-anyone-sued-1.6937839]
In 2019, (independent researchers, as well as) Netanyahu accused Poles of collaborating with Nazi Germany in during the Second World War.[https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-netanyahu-in-warsaw-saying-poles-collaborated-with-nazis-never-got-anyone-sued-1.6937839]
===Leftists VS Netanyahu===
===Leftists VS Netanyahu===
Leftists used NSO Spyware against Bibi Netanyahu, his son and aides.
Leftists used NSO Spyware against [[Bibi Netanyahu]], his son and aides.
Netanyahu demanded in 2022 a “strong and independent investigation” into the alleged police misuse of sophisticated spyware against him, calling it a “black day for Israel” as proceedings in his trial were put on hold.
Netanyahu demanded in 2022 a “strong and independent investigation” into the alleged police misuse of sophisticated spyware against him, calling it a “black day for Israel” as proceedings in his trial were put on hold.
<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/technology-middle-east-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-spyware-d0dd6f781f7dd4fb1d4d6f4fe0f66eb8 Report: Israel police used spyware on Netanyahu’s son, aides], ''AP'', Feb 7, 2022</ref>
<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/technology-middle-east-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-spyware-d0dd6f781f7dd4fb1d4d6f4fe0f66eb8 Report: Israel police used spyware on Netanyahu’s son, aides], ''AP'', Feb 7, 2022</ref>
==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.
A mere six decades after the Holocaust, you give legitimacy to a man who denies that the murder of six million Jews took place and pledges to wipe out the Jewish state.
A mere six decades after the Holocaust, you give legitimacy to a man who denies that the murder of six million Jews took place and pledges to wipe out the Jewish state.
What a disgrace! What a mockery of the charter of the United Nations! Perhaps some of you think that this man and his odious regime threaten only the Jews. You're wrong.
What a disgrace! What a mockery of the [[charter of the United Nations]]! Perhaps some of you think that this man and his odious regime threaten only the Jews. You're wrong.
History has shown us time and again that what starts with attacks on the Jews eventually ends up engulfing many others.
History has shown us time and again that what starts with attacks on the Jews eventually ends up engulfing many others.
The people of Iran are courageously standing up to this regime. People of goodwill around the world stand with them, as do the thousands who have been protesting outside this hall. Will the United Nations stand by their side?" <ref>http://ironicsurrealism.blogivists.com/2009/09/24/transcript-israel-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-un-general-assembly-speech-9-24-09/</ref>
The people of Iran are courageously standing up to this regime. People of goodwill around the world stand with them, as do the thousands who have been protesting outside this hall. Will the United Nations stand by their side?" <ref>http://ironicsurrealism.blogivists.com/2009/09/24/transcript-israel-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-un-general-assembly-speech-9-24-09/</ref>
==Faith==
[[File:War. Bibi points to sign with the verse in Zechariah 4-6- "'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty." Jan 30, 2024.jpg|thumb|Amidst the 'Swords of Iron' operation / war. Bibi points to sign with the verse in Zechariah 4:6: "'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty." Jan 30, 2024]]
Though secular, he puts his trust in God.
==Books by Netanyahu==
==Books by Netanyahu==
*"If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel." <ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Px8YAQAAIAAJ&q=%E2%80%8E%22+If+the+Arabs+put+down+their+weapons+today,+there+would+be+no+more+violence.+If+the+Jews+put+down+their+weapons+today,+there+would+be+no+more+Israel+.%22&dq=%E2%80%8E%22+If+the+Arabs+put+down+their+weapons+today,+there+would+be+no+more+violence.+If+the+Jews+put+down+their+weapons+today,+there+would+be+no+more+Israel+.%22&hl=en&ei=O-4gTYeXI4a0lQew0tzXDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA The Bulletin, J. Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 2006]</ref>
*"If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel." <ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Px8YAQAAIAAJ&q=%E2%80%8E%22+If+the+Arabs+put+down+their+weapons+today,+there+would+be+no+more+violence.+If+the+Jews+put+down+their+weapons+today,+there+would+be+no+more+Israel+.%22&dq=%E2%80%8E%22+If+the+Arabs+put+down+their+weapons+today,+there+would+be+no+more+violence.+If+the+Jews+put+down+their+weapons+today,+there+would+be+no+more+Israel+.%22&hl=en&ei=O-4gTYeXI4a0lQew0tzXDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA The Bulletin, J. Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 2006]</ref>
* (On Islamic Republic of [[Iran]] 3/19/26) "Imagine if these lunatics had nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to every American city and every European city and everywhere around the globe. This is a danger for the entire world. It’s certainly a danger for Israel. It’s certainly a danger for America. We see eye to eye on that, President Trump and I.."
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