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Netanyahu denies Israel is to blame for conditions in Gaza camps, and other Mideast news • Nov. 11, 2026, 2:44 PM ET (AP)
Eisenkot unveils agenda to reverse Netanyahu’s policies as Israel's new parliament is sworn in • Nov. 10, 2026, 8:31 PM ET (AP)
Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu • Nov. 7, 2026, 4:09 PM ET (AP)
A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel is willing to break with precedent to topple Netanyahu • Nov. 5, 2026, 8:53 PM ET (AP)
Israel’s president accepts certified election results in a blow to Netanyahu's claim of vote fraud • Nov. 4, 2026, 7:44 AM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Binyamin Netanyahu • Bibi Netanyahu
Born October 21, 1949 (age 77) • Israel
Title / Office prime minister (2022-), Israel • prime minister (2009-2021), Israel • prime minister (1996-1999), Israel
Political Affiliation Likud
Notable Family Members son Yair Netanyahu
Role In 2026 Israeli Elections • Israel-Hamas War

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Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a dark suit and blue tie with a yellow ribbon pinned to his lapel, speaks emphatically at a podium in the U.S. House chamber.
Sara, Yair, Avnar, and Benjamin Netanyahu sit outdoors together; Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing sunglasses, holds Avnar on his lap as Yair and Sara sit nearby.
Wye River Memorandum
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his son Yair, both in suits, stand together at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, surrounded by other people.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz sit at a table with microphones in front of Israeli flags during a press conference.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Gilad Shalit, wearing an Israeli military uniform, walks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak at Tel Nof Airbase, surrounded by officials.
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