Benjamin Netanyahu
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- 1967Served in the Israel Defense Forces' elite special forces unit, Sayeret Matkal
- 1976Participated in the successful counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission at Entebbe Airport
- 1982Appointed as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.
- 1988Elected to the Knesset (Israeli parliament) for the first time
- 1996Became the youngest Prime Minister in Israel's history at age 46
- 1996Opened a controversial tunnel near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, sparking violent protests
- 2003Appointed as Finance Minister and implemented significant economic reforms
- 2009Elected Prime Minister for a second time, beginning his longest consecutive term
- 2009Implemented a partial freeze on West Bank settlements, but excluded East Jerusalem
- 2010Authorized a raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, resulting in the deaths of nine activists
- 2014Led a military operation in Gaza, causing significant civilian casualties
- 2015Addressed a joint session of the United States Congress on Iran's nuclear program
- 2015Made controversial remarks about the Holocaust, suggesting a Palestinian leader influenced Hitler
- 2018Pushed for the passage of the Nation-State Law, criticized for discriminating against non-Jewish citizens
- 2019Faced indictment on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust
- 2020Brokered the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab states
- 2020Attempted to pass legislation granting immunity from prosecution while in office
- 2021Failed to form a government after four consecutive elections, leading to political instability
- 2022Published his autobiography titled "Bibi: My Story"
- 2022Formed a coalition with far-right parties, raising concerns about potential policies
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