Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem
Mahmud Abbas has written to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on issues linked to the peace process
Turkish ship Mavi Marmara was escorted to the Haifa after the botched raid by Israeli commandos in 2010
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem
Turkish ship Mavi Marmara was escorted to the Haifa after the botched raid by Israeli commandos in 2010
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem
Turkish ship Mavi Marmara was escorted to the Haifa after the botched raid by Israeli commandos in 2010
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem
Turkish ship Mavi Marmara was escorted to the Haifa after the botched raid by Israeli commandos in 2010
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu says Syria, Iran and Hezbollah are the 'axis of evil'
Benjamin Netanyahu has backed a plan to move the five buildings in Ulpana
Israeli youths take part in a protest in Jerusalem
View of the illegal Ulpana outpost, near the West Bank city of Ramallah
Benjamin Netanyahu has backed a plan to move the five buildings in Ulpana
Israeli youths take part in a protest in Jerusalem
View of the illegal Ulpana outpost, near the West Bank city of Ramallah
Benjamin Netanyahu has backed a plan to move the five buildings in Ulpana
Israeli youths take part in a protest in Jerusalem

Obama to face Syria scrutiny in Jordan

A day after challenging Israelis to embrace peace with Palestinians, US President Barack Obama Friday will face scrutiny over his strategy on Syria during an overnight stay in Jordan.
 

Obama in direct peace appeal to young Israelis

In a powerful direct appeal to Israelis, President Barack Obama insisted that a two-state peace with the Palestinians could still be forged and is their only hope of true security.
 

Obama in direct appeal to young Israelis on peace

In a powerful direct appeal to Israelis, President Barack Obama Thursday insisted a two-state peace with the Palestinians could still be forged and was their only hope of true security.
 

Obama tells Abbas: 'Two-state solution still viable'

US President Barack Obama insisted on Thursday a two-state solution was still viable, but disappointed his Palestinian hosts by failing to take a clear stance on freezing settlement activity.
 

Obama says Israel settlement work 'not constructive'

US President Barack Obama on Thursday condemned Israel's ongoing settlement building as unhelpful to the pursuit of peace.
 

Obama arrives to uncertain welcome in West Bank

US President Barack Obama arrived in the West Bank on Thursday to a more prickly welcome from Palestinian leaders than the warm embrace he won in Israel the day before.
 

Obama to face Palestinian dismay on West Bank trip

President Barack Obama travels to the West Bank on Thursday to meet Palestinian leaders dismayed by his failure to meet expectations that he could help deliver them a state.
 

Obama to face Palestinian dismay in West Bank trip

US President Barack Obama will travel to the West Bank Thursday to meet Palestinian leaders dismayed by his failure to make good on soaring expectations that he could help deliver Middle East peace.
 

Obama acknowledges Israel's right of defense on Iran

President Barack Obama Wednesday accepted Israel would not cede its right to confront Iran's nuclear threat to the United States, seeking to assuage anxiety over his commitment to the Jewish state.
 

Obama vows 'eternal' defence of Israel

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday pledged an "eternal" alliance with Israel in the face of the Iranian threat, saying he accepted the Jewish state would not defer to Washington on the question of how to handle it.
 

Obama accepts Israel won't defer to US on Iran strike

US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he does not expect Israel to defer to Washington on the question of how to handle the Iranian nuclear threat or whether to order military action against its facilities.
 

Obama vows peace on first visit to Israel as president

"Peace must come to the Holy Land," Barack Obama said Wednesday as he landed in Israel for the first time as US president in a bid to ease tensions with his hosts and to frame policy on Syria and Iran.
 

Israel extends Obama effusive welcome on historic trip

Israel on Wednesday gave an effusive welcome to Barack Obama, praising him for his "unshakeable" support and defence of the Jewish state at a ceremony as he arrived for his first visit as US president.
 

Obama in Israel on first trip as US president

Barack Obama landed in Israel on Wednesday for the first time as US president, on a mission to ease past tensions with his hosts but facing scepticism about his plans to thwart Iran's nuclear threat.
 

Obama heads for Israel with ambitions trimmed

Barack Obama headed to Israel on Wednesday for the first time as US president, on a mission to ease past tensions with his hosts but facing scepticism about his plans to thwart Iran's nuclear threat.
 

Obama sets off for Israel charm offensive

Barack Obama was on his way to Israel Wednesday for the first time as US president, hoping to ease past tensions with his hosts and under pressure to narrow differences over handling Iran's nuclear threat.
 

Obama heads to Israel at start of Middle East tour

US President Barack Obama left Andrews Air Force base en route to Israel at the start of a four-day trip to the Middle East.
 

Obama departs Washington for Israel visit

Barack Obama departed en route to Israel for a four-day trip to the Middle East, a journalist traveling with the US president said.
 

Kerry in Israel on eve of Obama visit

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Israel Tuesday and was expected to attend some meetings a day ahead of President Barack Obama's milestone visit, US officials said.
 

'Obamamania' engulfs Jerusalem on eve of visit

Jerusalem was decked out with US flags and bunting as the Holy City geared up to roll out the red carpet for Wednesday's historic visit by US President Barack Obama.
 

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Benjamin Netanyahu
בנימין נתניהו


Incumbent
Assumed office 
31 March 2009
PresidentShimon Peres
Preceded byEhud Olmert
In office
18 June 1996 – 6 July 1999
PresidentEzer Weizman
Preceded byShimon Peres
Succeeded byEhud Barak

In office
2006 – 2009
Preceded byAmir Peretz
Succeeded byTzipi Livni

In office
2003 – 2005
Preceded byShimon Peres
Succeeded bySilvan Shalom

In office
2002 – 2003
Preceded bySilvan Shalom
Succeeded byEhud Olmert

Born21 October 1949 (1949-10-21) (age 60)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Political partyLikud
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT Sloan School of Management
ReligionJudaism