Career Timeline of Benjamin Netanyahu: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Benjamin Netanyahu made an impact.
Benjamin Netanyahu is a prominent Israeli politician, currently serving as Prime Minister since 2022, a position he also held from 1996-1999 and 2009-2021. He holds the record as Israel's longest-serving prime minister, with over 17 years in office. A significant figure in Israeli politics, his leadership has shaped the country's domestic and foreign policies for an extended period.
1967: Returns to Israel and Joins the Israel Defense Forces
In 1967, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel to join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He served in the Sayeret Matkal special forces unit as a captain.
1967: Enlists in the Israel Defense Forces
In 1967, after graduating from high school, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel to enlist in the Israel Defense Forces.
March 1968: Participates in the Battle of Karameh
In March 1968, Benjamin Netanyahu took part in the Battle of Karameh, when the IDF attacked Jordan.
May 1972: Rescue of Sabena Flight 571
In May 1972, Benjamin Netanyahu was involved in the rescue of the hijacked Sabena Flight 571, during which he was shot in the shoulder.
October 1973: Serves in the Yom Kippur War
In October 1973, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel to serve in the Yom Kippur War, participating in special forces raids.
1976: Joins the Boston Consulting Group
In 1976, Benjamin Netanyahu became an economic consultant for the Boston Consulting Group in Boston, Massachusetts.
1978: Leaves Boston Consulting Group
Between 1976 and 1978, Benjamin Netanyahu worked for the Boston Consulting Group before he left in 1978.
1978: Founds the Yonatan Netanyahu Anti-Terror Institute
In 1978, Benjamin Netanyahu moved back to Israel and founded the Yonatan Netanyahu Anti-Terror Institute, named after his brother.
1978: Returns to Israel
In 1978, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel and ran the Jonathan Netanyahu Anti-Terror Institute.
1980: Director of marketing for Rim Industries
From 1980 to 1982, Benjamin Netanyahu was the director of marketing for Rim Industries in Jerusalem.
1982: End of term at Rim Industries
From 1980 to 1982, Benjamin Netanyahu was the director of marketing for Rim Industries in Jerusalem, until 1982.
1982: Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.
In 1982, Benjamin Netanyahu was appointed as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while Moshe Arens was ambassador to the United States.
1984: Appointed Israel's ambassador to the United Nations
Between 1984 and 1988, Benjamin Netanyahu served as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations.
1988: End of term as ambassador to the UN
Between 1984 and 1988, Benjamin Netanyahu served as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, until 1988.
1988: Joins the Likud party
Prior to the 1988 Israeli legislative election, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel and joined the Likud party. He was later elected as a Knesset member.
1992: Defeat of the Likud party in elections
Following the defeat of the Likud party in the 1992 Israeli legislative elections, Yitzhak Shamir retired from politics shortly after.
1993: Election as chair of Likud
In 1993, Benjamin Netanyahu rose to prominence after being elected as the chair of Likud, becoming the leader of the opposition.
1993: Victory in Likud party leadership election
In 1993, the Likud party held a party leadership election, and Benjamin Netanyahu was victorious, defeating Benny Begin and David Levy.
1995: Publication of "Fighting Terrorism: How Democracies Can Defeat Domestic and International Terrorism"
In his 1995 book, "Fighting Terrorism: How Democracies Can Defeat Domestic and International Terrorism", Netanyahu advocated for tightening immigration laws in the West as an effective method to combat terrorism.
May 1996: Wins the 1996 Israeli Legislative Election
On May 29, 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu won the 1996 Israeli legislative election, becoming the youngest person in the history of the position and the first Israeli prime minister to be born in the State of Israel.
September 1996: Netanyahu meets Arafat
On September 4, 1996, Netanyahu held his first meeting with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat after a phone conversation. Netanyahu emphasized the need to consider the requirements of both sides, focusing on reciprocity and security. Arafat expressed determination to work with Netanyahu and his government. These meetings continued through Autumn 1996.
1996: Impact of Hamas attacks on Israeli election
In 1996, the campaign of massive retaliation by Hamas and the failure of Israeli intelligence services to prevent it contributed to the defeat of Prime Minister Shimon Peres and the Israeli Labor Party in the Israeli general election, leading to the victory of Netanyahu's Likud party.
1996: Election as Prime Minister
In the 1996 general election, Benjamin Netanyahu became the first Israeli prime minister elected directly by popular vote, and also its youngest.
January 1997: Signing of the Hebron Protocol
On January 14, 1997, the Hebron Protocol was signed with the Palestinian Authority. This agreement led to the redeployment of Israeli forces in Hebron and the transfer of civilian authority in much of the area to the Palestinian Authority.
September 1997: Mossad operation to assassinate Khaled Mashal in Jordan
On September 27, 1997, Netanyahu authorized a Mossad operation to assassinate Hamas leader Khaled Mashal in Jordan. The team injected poison into Mashal's ears in Amman, but the plot was exposed. King Hussein demanded the antidote, and after pressure from US President Bill Clinton, Netanyahu relented and released Jordanian and Palestinian prisoners. This incident strained Israeli-Jordanian relations.
November 1998: Approval of Wye River Memorandum
On November 17, 1998, the Knesset approved the Wye River Memorandum by a vote of 75-19. This memorandum detailed the steps to be taken by the Israeli government and Palestinian Authority to implement the Interim Agreement of 1995. Netanyahu also emphasized a policy of 'three no(s)': no withdrawal from the Golan Heights, no discussion of the case of Jerusalem, no negotiations under any preconditions, referencing the 1967 Khartoum conference.
1998: Reputation as advocate of the free market
By 1998, Netanyahu had acquired a reputation as "the advocate of the free-market".
1999: Netanyahu's temporary retirement and consultancy
After being defeated by Ehud Barak in the 1999 Israeli prime ministerial election, Netanyahu temporarily retired from politics. He then became a senior consultant with BATM Advanced Communications for two years.
1999: Stating the importance of free markets for growth
In 1999, Netanyahu told the Jerusalem Post that peace, without free markets, will not produce growth, but free markets without peace do produce growth.
1999: Impact of Hamas and Hezbollah actions on Netanyahu's image
In 1999, major Israeli failures against Hamas and Hezbollah under Netanyahu's first premiership, and the subsequent releases of imprisoned Palestinian and Lebanese leaders, damaged Netanyahu's 'tough stance' rhetoric and contributed to his defeat in the Israeli general election.
1999: Defeat in election and retirement from politics
In the 1999 election, Benjamin Netanyahu was defeated and subsequently retired from politics, entering the private sector.
2000: Netanyahu's desire to return to politics
In late 2000, with the fall of the Barak government, Netanyahu expressed his desire to return to politics. He insisted on general elections but eventually decided not to run for prime minister, facilitating Ariel Sharon's rise to power.
September 2002: Testimony on Iraqi nuclear threat
On September 12, 2002, Netanyahu testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform about the nuclear threat posed by Saddam Hussein's regime. He stated that Saddam was seeking and advancing towards developing nuclear weapons and that removing Saddam's regime would have enormous positive reverberations on the region.
2002: Appointment as foreign minister and challenge to Sharon
In 2002, after the Israeli Labor Party left the coalition, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon appointed Netanyahu as foreign minister. Netanyahu challenged Sharon for the leadership of the Likud party in the 2002 Likud leadership election but was unsuccessful.
2003: Appointment as Finance Minister
After the 2003 Israeli legislative election, Sharon offered Netanyahu the Finance Ministry. Some speculated that Sharon did this to diminish Netanyahu's popularity by placing him in charge of the economy during a time of economic uncertainty. Netanyahu accepted the appointment and agreed to remain silent on Sharon's management of military and foreign affairs in exchange for Sharon backing all his reforms as finance minister.
2003: Introduction of major overhaul of the Israeli economy
From 2003 to 2005, as Minister of Finance, Netanyahu introduced a major overhaul of the Israeli economy, including a welfare to work program, privatization, and tax reforms.
2003: Acceptance of the road map
In relation to his proposal, Netanyahu affirmed that he accepted the 2003 road map.
2004: Gaza Pullout Referendum Threat
In 2004, Netanyahu threatened to resign from office unless the Gaza pullout plan was put to a referendum, modifying the ultimatum later and voting for the program in the Knesset.
August 2005: Resignation Letter Submitted
On 7 August 2005, Netanyahu submitted his resignation letter shortly before the Israeli cabinet voted to approve the initial phase of withdrawal from Gaza.
September 2005: Attempt to Hold Early Primaries
In September 2005, Netanyahu attempted to hold early primaries for the Likud leadership while the party held the office of prime minister, effectively trying to push Ariel Sharon out of office; however, the party rejected this initiative.
December 2005: Retook Likud Leadership
On 20 December 2005, Netanyahu retook the leadership of Likud, winning 47% of the primary vote.
2005: Credit for economic miracle
By the end of his tenure as Minister of Finance in 2005, Netanyahu was widely credited by commentators as having performed an 'economic miracle'.
2005: Returns to lead Likud
In 2005, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to lead Likud.
March 2006: Knesset Elections
In the March 2006 Knesset elections, Likud took third place, and Netanyahu became the Leader of the Opposition.
2006: Leader of the Opposition
Between 2006 and 2009, Benjamin Netanyahu was the leader of the opposition.
August 2007: Reelected as Likud Chairman
On 14 August 2007, Netanyahu was reelected as chairman of the Likud and its candidate for prime minister with 73% of the vote.
January 2009: Informing Tony Blair about settlement expansion policy
In January 2009, prior to the February 2009 Israeli elections, Netanyahu informed Middle East envoy Tony Blair that he would continue the policy of expanding settlements in the West Bank but not building new ones.
February 2009: Supports New Elections
Following Tzipi Livni's election to head Kadima and Olmert's resignation, Netanyahu declined to join the coalition Livni was trying to form and supported new elections, which were held in February 2009.
February 2009: Informing Tony Blair about settlement expansion policy
In February 2009, prior to the Israeli elections, Netanyahu informed Middle East envoy Tony Blair that he would continue the policy of expanding settlements in the West Bank but not building new ones.
February 2009: Designated Prime Minister
On 20 February 2009, Netanyahu was designated by Israeli President Shimon Peres to succeed Ehud Olmert as prime minister after the 2009 Israeli legislative election.
March 2009: Government Approved by Knesset
On 31 March 2009, Netanyahu presented his cabinet for a Knesset "Vote of Confidence". The 32nd Government was approved that day.
June 2009: Advocating for an "economic peace" approach
In June 2009, Netanyahu delivered a speech where he advocated for an "economic peace" approach, which is based on economic cooperation rather than political contention. He raised these ideas during discussions with former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and continued to advocate for them as the Israeli elections approached.
June 2009: Delivering the "Bar-Ilan speech"
In June 2009, Netanyahu delivered an address at Bar-Ilan University, known as the "Bar-Ilan speech", where he endorsed the notion of a Palestinian state alongside Israel for the first time. This speech was viewed as a response to Obama's speech at Cairo.
June 2009: Bar-Ilan University Speech
On 14 June 2009, ten days after Obama's Cairo speech, Netanyahu gave a speech at Bar-Ilan University in which he endorsed a "Demilitarized Palestinian State", though said that Jerusalem must remain the unified capital of Israel.
July 2009: High Approval Rating and Economic Boost
A July 2009 survey by Ha'aretz found that most Israelis supported the Netanyahu government, giving him a personal approval rating of about 49 percent. Netanyahu has lifted checkpoints in the West Bank in order to allow freedom of movement and a flow of imports; a step that resulted in an economic boost in the West Bank.
August 2009: Agrees to Meet with Mahmoud Abbas
In August 2009, Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas declared that he would be willing to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly, where Netanyahu had accepted president Obama's invitation for a "triple summit".
August 2009: Repeating demands from the Palestinians
On August 9, 2009, Netanyahu repeated his demands from the Palestinians: recognition of Israel as the national state of the Jewish people and a security settlement.
September 2009: UN General Assembly Address
On 24 September 2009, in an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Netanyahu said Iran poses a threat to the peace of the world and that it is incumbent on the world body to prevent the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons.
September 2009: Addressing the UN General Assembly on the threat of Iran
Speaking before the UN General Assembly in New York on September 24, 2009, Netanyahu expressed a different opinion than Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech at the forum, saying those who believe Tehran is a threat only to Israel are wrong and that the Iranian regime is fueled by extreme fundamentalism.
2009: Becomes Prime Minister Again
After the 2009 legislative election, Benjamin Netanyahu formed a coalition with other right-wing parties and became prime minister again.
September 2010: Direct Talks with Palestinians
In September 2010, Netanyahu agreed to enter direct talks, mediated by the Obama administration, with the Palestinians. On 27 September, the 10-month settlement freeze ended, and the Israeli government approved new construction in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
2010: Netanyahu forms the Concentration Committee
In 2010, Netanyahu formed the Concentration Committee, the recommendations of which were later implemented through the Business Concentration Law approved by the Knesset in December 2013.
November 2011: Defense budget and security cooperation with the U.S.
In November 2011, the Israeli General Staff concluded that the armed forces could not maintain battle readiness under Netanyahu's proposed cuts. Netanyahu then cut social programs and increased the defense budget. Also in November 2011, a U.S. State Department representative noted unprecedented security cooperation between Israel and the United States under Netanyahu and Obama.
2011: Prisoner swap for Gilad Shalit
In 2011, Netanyahu arranged for 1000 Hamas and Fatah prisoners, including terrorists, to be swapped for Gilad Shalit.
May 2012: Netanyahu recognizes Palestinian right to a state
In May 2012, Benjamin Netanyahu officially recognized for the first time the right for Palestinians to have their own state in an official document, a letter to Mahmoud Abbas, though he declared it would have to be demilitarized.
September 2012: Speech to the UN General Assembly
On September 28, 2012, Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, outlining a "red line" of 90% uranium enrichment for Iran, using a cartoon graphic of a bomb to illustrate his point and indicating the stages of uranium enrichment.
October 2012: Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu merge
On 25 October 2012, Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced that their respective political parties, Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu, had merged and would run together on a single ballot in Israel's 22 January 2013 general elections.
November 2012: End of ceasefire agreement
In November 2012, the ceasefire agreement ended, and Israel started Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip.
2012: Consideration of Israeli military action against Iran's nuclear facilities
In 2012, Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak considered Israeli military action against Iran's nuclear facilities. This consideration was met with criticism from Yuval Diskin, former head of the Shin Bet, and Meir Dagan, former Mossad chief. The RAND Corporation also openly disagreed with Netanyahu's stance in 2012.
2012: Warning against Iranian nuclear bomb at Holocaust Remembrance Day
In early 2012, during Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day opening ceremony, Netanyahu warned against the dangers of an Iranian nuclear bomb. He drew parallels to Jewish leaders during World War II. This comparison was criticized by Israeli academic Avner Cohen and former foreign minister Shlomo Ben-Ami. Immediately after the 2012 Burgas bus bombing, Netanyahu confirmed that the attack had been undertaken in coordination with Iran.
July 2013: Tenders issued for private port construction
In July 2013, Netanyahu issued tenders for the construction of private ports in Haifa and Ashdod as part of a campaign of port privatization to break the perceived monopoly of the Israel Port Authority workers.
August 2013: Ros-Lehtinen stresses importance of providing Wultz family with lawsuit support
In August 2013, Ros-Lehtinen raised the issue of support for the Wultz family lawsuit during a congressional delegation to Israel, stressing its importance to Israeli officials.
October 2013: Interview with BBC Persian Service
In an October 2013 interview with BBC Persian Service, Netanyahu praised the history of Persia and stated that Iranian people would never be free of dictatorship if the Iranian regime had nuclear weapons.
December 2013: Knesset approves Business Concentration Law
In December 2013, the Knesset approved the Business Concentration Law, which intended to open Israel's highly concentrated economy to competition to lower consumer prices, reduce income inequality, and increase economic growth. The new law banned multi-tiered corporate holding structures and prohibited corporations from owning more than two tiers of publicly listed companies and from holding both financial and non-financial enterprises.
2013: Victory in elections
In 2013, Benjamin Netanyahu led Likud to victory in the elections.
2013: Trump endorses Netanyahu
In 2013, Donald Trump made a video endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli elections, calling him a terrific guy, terrific leader, and great for Israel.
2013: Netanyahu forms new coalition government
In 2013, despite his Likud Beiteinu coalition returning with fewer seats, Israeli president Shimon Peres charged Netanyahu with forming the Thirty-third government of Israel. The new coalition included the Yesh Atid, The Jewish Home and Hatnuah parties and excludes the ultra-Orthodox parties.
April 2014: Netanyahu expresses concern over Hamas-Palestinian Authority agreement
In April 2014, Netanyahu voiced his concerns regarding the agreement between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority to form a unity government, criticizing the decision of the United States and European governments to work with the Palestinian coalition government.
October 2014: Government approves privatization plan and criticizes settlement criticism
In October 2014, Netanyahu's government approved a privatization plan for state-owned companies and criticized the American government's view on settlements which caused a rebuke from the White House.
December 2014: Netanyahu Fires Ministers, Dissolves Government
On 2 December 2014, Netanyahu fired two of his ministers, Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, leading to the dissolution of the government.
2014: Agreement to American framework and settlers' option
In 2014, Netanyahu agreed to the American framework based on the green line and said that Jewish settlers must be allowed the option of staying in their settlements under Palestinian rule.
January 2015: Netanyahu invited to address US Congress
In January 2015, Netanyahu was invited to address the US Congress, marking his third speech to a joint session. There were objections to the arrangement of the speech without the Obama administration's support.
March 2015: New elections expected
In December 2014, Netanyahu fired two of his ministers which led to the dissolution of the government, with new elections expected on 17 March 2015.
March 2015: Negative reaction expected to Netanyahu's speech to Congress
Leading up to Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress on 3 March 2015, Israeli consuls general in the United States anticipated a negative reaction from U.S. Jewish communities and Israel's allies.
May 2015: Netanyahu forms coalition government
In May 2015, Netanyahu was granted an extension to build a coalition and successfully formed a coalition government with the Jewish Home, United Torah Judaism, Kulanu, and Shas parties.
May 2015: Netanyahu Announces Bid for Fifth Term
On 28 May 2015, Netanyahu announced that he would be running for an unprecedented fifth term as prime minister in the next general election.
August 2015: Government Approves Two-Year Budget
In August 2015, Netanyahu's government approved a two-year budget that included agricultural reforms, lower import duties to reduce food prices, deregulation of construction approval, and financial sector reforms to boost competition, though some agricultural reforms were later compromised.
2015: Netanyahu on Palestinian State
Approaching the 2015 Israeli elections, Netanyahu stated that a Palestinian state would not be established during his term, citing concerns about yielding territory to radical Islamic terrorists. However, he reiterated his support for a peaceful, sustainable two-state solution.
2015: Victory in elections
In 2015, Benjamin Netanyahu led Likud to victory in the elections.
March 2016: Coalition Crisis Over Western Wall Prayer Space
In March 2016, Netanyahu's coalition faced a potential crisis as ultra-Orthodox members threatened to withdraw over proposed non-Orthodox prayer space at the Western Wall.
December 2016: US abstains from UN Security Council Resolution 2334
On 23 December 2016, the United States abstained from United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, effectively allowing it to pass. Netanyahu strongly criticized the UN Resolution in response.
December 2016: UN Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements
On December 23, 2016, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an end to Israeli settlements, with the U.S. abstaining from the vote. At the behest of the Netanyahu government, President-elect Trump attempted to intercede. Netanyahu's office alleged that the Obama administration colluded with the UN.
January 2017: Israel Withdraws Dues from UN
On 6 January 2017, the Israeli government withdrew its annual dues from the organization, which totaled $6 million in United States dollars.
October 2017: Israel announces departure from UNESCO
On 12 October 2017, shortly after the United States announced the same action, Netanyahu's government announced it was leaving UNESCO due to what it saw as anti-Israel actions by the agency.
December 2017: Israel officially notifies UNESCO of withdrawal
In December 2017, the Israeli government officially notified UNESCO of its withdrawal from the organization, following an initial announcement in October 2017.
April 2018: Netanyahu accuses Iran of violating nuclear deal
On 30 April 2018, Netanyahu accused Iran of not upholding its end of the Iran nuclear deal after presenting documents detailing Iran's nuclear program.
July 2018: Knesset Passes Nation-State Bill
On 19 July 2018, the Knesset passed the Nation-State Bill, a Basic Law supported by Netanyahu's coalition government, which analysts viewed as a sign of the coalition advancing a right-wing agenda.
2018: Netanyahu Praises North Korea-United States Summit
In 2018, Netanyahu praised the 2018 North Korea–United States summit, commending US President Donald Trump on the effort to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons.
2018: Crisis in Israel-Poland relations
In early 2018, Netanyahu criticized Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki's comment about Jewish perpetrators in the Holocaust as "outrageous." The crisis in Israel–Poland relations was resolved in late June 2018 with a joint communiqué endorsing Holocaust research and condemning "Polish concentration camps".
April 2019: Brokered Deal with Otzma Yehudit
In April 2019, prior to the Israeli legislative election, Netanyahu brokered a deal uniting the Jewish Home party with the far-right Otzma Yehudit party to form the Union of the Right-Wing Parties, with the aim of overcoming the electoral threshold for smaller parties. This deal faced media criticism due to Otzma's widely characterized racist views and extremist origins.
June 2019: Settlement renamed after Donald Trump
In June 2019, Benjamin Netanyahu officially renamed a settlement in the disputed Golan Heights after Donald Trump.
January 2020: Public support for Trump's Israeli-Palestinian peace plan
In January 2020, Netanyahu publicly supported Trump's Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. However, after the peace proposal failed, Trump said Netanyahu "never wanted peace" with the Palestinians.
May 2020: Sworn in for Fifth Term Amid Protests
On 17 May 2020, Netanyahu was sworn in for a fifth term as prime minister in a coalition with Benny Gantz. Against a background of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel and Netanyahu's criminal trial, extensive demonstrations broke out against him in front of the prime minister's residence, leading to attempts to disperse them using COVID-19 regulations, which ultimately enlarged the demonstrations.
September 2020: Signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House
In September 2020, the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords, which agreed to the full normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, were signed by Bahrain's foreign minister, UAE's foreign minister, and Netanyahu at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.
October 2020: Announcement of Sudan normalizing ties with Israel
On October 23, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Sudan will start to normalize ties with Israel as part of the Trump administration-brokered Abraham Accords. Netanyahu thanked "President Trump and his team above all."
2020: Praise for U.S. airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani
In 2020, Netanyahu praised the U.S. military's Baghdad International Airport airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, saying that Trump acted "swiftly, forcefully and decisively".
March 2021: Election
In March 2021, an election occurred in Israel following the collapse of the rotation agreement between Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz.
June 2021: Removal from Premiership
In June 2021, Benjamin Netanyahu was removed from the position of Prime Minister.
June 2021: Ousted as Prime Minister
On 13 June 2021, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid formed a coalition government, leading to Netanyahu being ousted as prime minister and ending his 12-year tenure.
December 2022: Sworn in as Prime Minister Again
Following the 2022 election, Netanyahu was sworn in as prime minister again, starting his sixth term on 29 December 2022, as the leader of a hardline coalition.
2022: Returns to premiership
After the 2022 election, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to the premiership.
2022: Led Opposition into 2022 Election
After the end of his second premiership, Netanyahu led the opposition into the 2022 Israeli legislative election, with Likud remaining the largest party in the twenty-fourth Knesset.
2022: Positive description of Vladimir Putin in Netanyahu's book
In his 2022 book, Netanyahu wrote positively about Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing him as "smart, sophisticated and focused on one goal – returning Russia to its historical greatness". Their relationship has since been strained.
2023: Diplomacy with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Since 2023, Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping have been engaged in diplomacy due to strained ties between the US and Israel, further complicated by China's neutrality in the Gaza war.
July 2024: Addressed US Congress Amid Protests and Met with Donald Trump
On 24 July 2024, Netanyahu addressed another joint session of the United States Congress amidst widespread protest to solicit support for the Gaza war, calling protesters "useful idiots" and pledging a "total victory" in Gaza. On the same day, he met with 2024 Republican nominee for president Donald Trump in Florida at his Mar-a-Lago residence where he criticized presumptive Democratic nominee for President Kamala Harris for vowing that she "will not be silent" about atrocities in Gaza.
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