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Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?

Benjamin Netanyahu

About Benjamin Netanyahu

Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?

Benjamin Netanyahu is a former Prime Minister of Israel who served for a total of 15 years in office. He was the prime minister from 1996 to 1999 and then re-elected from 2009 to 2021 after Naftali Bennett ousted him from his reign. He presently serves as the chairman of the National Liberal Movement (Likud party) and Leader of the Opposition.

Benjamin Netanyahu: Before PM Office

Born in Tel Aviv and raised in Jerusalem, Netanyahu joined Israel defense after high school in 1967. He trained as a combat soldier and served for five years in the special forces unit.
 
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Netanyahu to urge expanded Iran talks as Trump says Tehran wants a deal

The visit from Netanyahu - their seventh meeting in Trump's second term - comes as both Tehran and Washington are projecting cautious optimism after holding indirect talks in Oman

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 11:17 AM IST

Trump, Netanyahu meet to likely focus on energy, deregulation: White House

Heading to Washington on Tuesday to meet Trump, Netanyahu said he planned to convey Israel's position on US nuclear talks with Tehran during the meeting

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 7:12 AM IST

US envoys Kushner, Witkoff hold talks with Netanyahu on Gaza, Iran

Talks focused on Gaza demilitarisation, hostage recovery and next steps in the ceasefire, including a reconstruction plan and a 100-day timeline for Hamas disarmament

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Updated On : 26 Jan 2026 | 8:17 AM IST

US envoys meet Netanyahu, press Israel to enter Gaza ceasefire phase two

Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and Middle East adviser, according to the Prime Minister's Office

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Updated On : 24 Jan 2026 | 9:55 PM IST

Israel agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace that will oversee Gaza

The board, chaired by Trump, was originally envisaged as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 2:22 PM IST

'Attack of unprecedented force': Netanyahu's warning to Iran amid protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran of a strong response if attacked, as protests and US military moves from Tehran and Washington raise regional tensions

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 9:48 AM IST

Netanyahu says Israel closely monitoring Iran unrest, backs protesters

Netanyahu voiced strong support for the Iranian people's struggle against what he described as 'tyranny'

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 7:58 AM IST

Israel's Netanyahu calls PM Modi, briefs him on status of Gaza peace plan

Modi and Netanyahu also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to remain in touch

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Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 4:03 PM IST

Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel

The Pentagon said the contract involved foreign military sales to Israel. The U.S. has long been by far the largest arms supplier to its closest Middle East ally

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 9:56 PM IST

Trump repeats claim of ending India-Pak clashes during talks with Netanyahu

Since announcing a US-brokered ceasefire on May 10, Trump has repeated more than 70 times his claim that he ended the India-Pakistan conflict after Washington-mediated talks

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 10:21 AM IST

Netanyahu announces Israel Peace Prize for Trump after Florida talks

The announcement was made by Netanyahu during a joint press briefing with Trump after their bilateral talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Monday

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 8:11 AM IST

Trump warns Iran against reviving nuclear programme amid Netanyahu's visit

Trump criticised Iran anew for not making a deal to completely disarm its nuclear program ahead of the US and Israeli strikes earlier this year

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 7:35 AM IST

Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for meeting with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled for an expected meeting on Monday with US President Donald Trump in Florida about the second phase of the ceasefire

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Updated On : 29 Dec 2025 | 8:27 AM IST

What is Somaliland and why Israel's recognition has stirred tensions?

Israel's recognition of Somaliland has triggered opposition from Somalia, the African Union and Arab nations while drawing a cautious response from the US

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Updated On : 28 Dec 2025 | 12:48 PM IST

Israel becomes 1st country to recognise Somaliland as independent state

Netanyahu said Israel now plans to expand cooperation with Somaliland across multiple sectors

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Updated On : 27 Dec 2025 | 7:40 AM IST

Hamas violating Trump's peace plan, warns Netanyahu as Israel vows response

Israel vowed on Wednesday to respond to an incident in southern Gaza's Rafah in which a bomb exploded against an Israeli armored personnel carrier, lightly injuring an IDF officer

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 7:52 AM IST

Israeli PM approves $35 bn gas export deal to Egypt, biggest in its history

The gas will be delivered to Egypt over the next 15 years by US energy giant Chevron, a key owner of the gas field off Israel's coast in the Mediterranean Sea

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 7:01 AM IST

Netanyahu, PM Modi to meet 'very soon', says Israel PMO after phone call

The much-anticipated trip of the Israeli prime minister would come on the heels of several high-level ministerial visits from both sides

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 6:46 AM IST

PM Modi speaks with Netanyahu, discusses strategic partnership

Netanyahu called Modi and shared views on the situation in West Asia

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 9:55 PM IST

Netanyahu submits request for pardon amid his ongoing corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the president to grant him a pardon during his long-running corruption trial that's bitterly divided the country.

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2025 | 10:07 PM IST