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Benjamin Netanyahu, born in 1949 in Tel Aviv, Israel, is a prominent Israeli politician who served as the Prime Minister of Israel for four non-consecutive terms. A member of the Likud party, he is known for his academic achievements, including degrees in architecture and business administration from MIT, and his distinguished military service in the elite special operations unit Sayeret Matkal. His political career began in 1988 when he was elected to the Knesset, and he later became the leader of the Likud party in 1993. Netanyahu\u2019s leadership during his first term as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999 was marked by both accomplishments and controversies, particularly on issues related to security and peace agreements. Throughout his career, he maintained a strong stance against terrorism and played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of Israel.<\/p>

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Benjamin Netanyahu Biography<\/strong><\/h2>

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Real Name<\/td>Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu<\/td><\/tr>
Nickname<\/td>Bibi<\/td><\/tr>
Profession<\/td>Politician, Economic consultant, Writer, Marketing executive<\/td><\/tr>
Party<\/td>Likud<\/td><\/tr>
Political Journey<\/td>\u2022 From 1984 to 1988, served as Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations.
\u2022 In 1988, joined the Likud Party.
\u2022 In 1988, elected as a Knesset member of the 12th Knesset.
\u2022 In 1988, appointed as a deputy of the foreign minister Moshe Arens.
\u2022 In 1991, appointed as Deputy Minister in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.
\u2022 In 1993, became the leader of the Likud Party.
\u2022 From 18 June 1996 to 6 July 1999, served as the 9th Prime Minister of Israel.
\u2022 From 28 February 2003 to 9 August 2005, served as the Minister of Finance in the Ariel Sharon Government.
\u2022 From 28 March 2006 to 31 March 2009, served as the Leader of the Opposition.
\u2022 From 6 November 2002 to 28 February 2003, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Ariel Sharon Government.
\u2022 From 18 December 2012 to 11 November 2013, again served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Ariel Sharon Government.
\u2022 On 31 March 2009, became the 9th Prime Minister of Israel.
\u2022 In the 2013 election, he returned in power and continued his third term as Prime Minister.
\u2022 In the 2015 election, he continued his fourth term as Prime Minister after his party Likud came in power.
\u2022 On 17 May 2020, Netanyahu became the Prime Minister of Israel for the fifth time after he allied with with Benny Gantz.
\u2022 On 13 June 2020, he had to resign following which he became the Leader of the Opposition.
\u2022 In November 2022, his party emerged victorious in election following which Netanyahu was officially tasked with forming a new government. [1]<\/sup><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Biggest Rival<\/td>David Levy<\/td><\/tr>
Physical Stats & More<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Benjamin netanyahu Height (approx.)<\/td>in centimeters- 178 cm<\/strong>
in meters- 1.78 m<\/strong>
in Feet Inches- 5\u2019 10\u201d<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Weight (approx.)<\/td>in Kilograms- 78 kg<\/strong>
in Pounds- 172 lbs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Eye Color<\/td>Hazel Green<\/td><\/tr>
Hair Color<\/td>White<\/td><\/tr>
Personal Life<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Date of Birth<\/td>21 October 1949<\/td><\/tr>
Age (as of 2022)<\/td>73 Years<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Birthplace<\/td>Tel Aviv, Israel<\/td><\/tr>
Zodiac sign<\/td>Libra<\/td><\/tr>
Nationality<\/td>Israeli<\/td><\/tr>
Hometown<\/td>Jerusalem, Israel<\/td><\/tr>
School<\/td>Henrietta Szold Elementary School, Jerusalem, Israel
Cheltenham High School, Pennsylvania, USA<\/td><\/tr>
College\/University<\/td>Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA<\/td><\/tr>
Educational Qualifications<\/td>SB degree (Bachelor of Science) in Architecture in February 1975
SM degree (Master of Science) from the MIT Sloan School of Management in June 1976
Doctorate in Political Science (quit after his brother’s death)<\/td><\/tr>
Debut<\/td>In 1988, when he joined the Likud Party<\/td><\/tr>
Family<\/td>Father<\/strong>– Benzion Netanyahu (Professor of History and Israeli Historian)
Mother<\/strong>– Tzila Segal
Brothers<\/strong>– Yonatan Netanyahu (Israel Defense Force Officer), Iddo Netanyahu <\/td><\/tr>
Religion<\/td>Judaism<\/td><\/tr>
Ethnicity<\/td>Jewish<\/td><\/tr>
Address<\/td>Beit Aghion (Beit Rosh HaMemshala), 9 Smolenskin Street, Balfour Street, Rehavia, Jerusalem, Israel<\/td><\/tr>
Hobbies<\/td>Reading Books (mostly non-fiction),<\/td><\/tr>
Controversies<\/td>\u2022 Rivals criticized him for changing his name to make it easier for Americans to pronounce his name. While in the US, he changed his name from Benjamin Netanyahu to Benjamin Ben Nitai.
\u2022 Since his premiership of Israel, he has been criticized for his lavish lifestyle on Israeli taxpayers. His criticisms range from swanky office furniture to scented candles.
\u2022 In 2001, he was criticized for receiving illegitimate money of $40,000 from Mimran. However, he denied the allegation and said that it was a legitimate donation.
\u2022 In 2009, he was criticized for taking donations from a Frenchman, who was convicted of Carbon Tax fraud.
\u2022 He has also been criticized for his alleged involvement in a controversial submarine deal with a German company ThyssenKrupp.
\u2022 He was criticized for taking her wife Sarah and children on his overseas jaunts while serving as the Finance Minister between 2003 and 2005.
\u2022 He was criticized for using the money of Israeli taxpayers for an extra-large double bed to be installed on a plane to Margaret Thatcher’s funeral in 2013.
\u2022 In 2013, he was criticized for spending over \u00a3600,000 on his three residences in just 4 years, with \u00a31,700 spent on ice cream and \u00a31,000 on scented candles.
\u2022 In 2014, he was criticized for ordering Israeli Forces to target The Gaza region with thousands of rockets that invited an international outcry over the destruction and massive loss of civilian life.
\u2022 In 2014, his wife, Sarah, was accused of abusing and insulting the staff at the family’s official residence in Jerusalem.
\u2022 In 2015, he was criticized for going on a 6-day trip to New York and spending $600,000 of public money and $1,600 on a personal hairdresser.
\u2022 In 2015, he was criticized for spending \u00a35,100 of taxpayers’ money on his private villa’s furniture.<\/td><\/tr>
Favorites<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Poet<\/td>Hayyim Nahman Bialik<\/td><\/tr>
Books<\/td>‘The Five Forefathers of Zionism’ by Ben-Zion Netanyahu (his father), ‘The Rise of Nuclear Iran \u2013 How Iran Defies the West’ by Dore Gold, ‘Advice to War Presidents: A Remedial Course in Statecraft’ by Angelo Codevilla<\/td><\/tr>
Food<\/td>Pistachio flavored Ice Cream<\/td><\/tr>
Girls, Affairs and More<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sexual Orientation<\/td>Straight<\/td><\/tr>
Marital Status<\/td>Married<\/td><\/tr>
Affairs\/Girlfriends<\/td>Miriam Weizmann (Army Personnel)
Fleur Cates (English-born Harvard Business School graduate)
Sara Ben-Artzi (Psychologist)<\/td><\/tr>
Wife<\/td>Miriam Weizmann,
Fleur Cates,
Sara Ben-Artzi
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Children<\/td>Daughter<\/strong>– Noa Netanyahu-Roth (with Miriam Haran)
Son<\/strong>– Yair Netanyahu, Avner Netanyahu (with Sara Ben-Artzi)
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Money Factor<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Net Worth (approx.)<\/td>$11 million (as of 2015)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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