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 the Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. He previously held the same position from 1996-1999 and 2009-2021. Notably, he is the longest-serving Prime Minister in Israeli history, with over 17 years in office. His political career has been marked by significant influence on Israeli policy and international relations.
1967: Return to Israel and Enlistment
In 1967, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel and joined the Israel Defense Forces.
1967: Enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces
In 1967, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel to enlist in the Israel Defense Forces.
1967: Exodus of African Hebrew Israelites
In 1967, the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem had an "exodus" from America to Israel, which Netanyahu supports integrating into Israeli society.
1967: Policy of 'Three No(s)' Emphasized
In 1998, Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized a policy of "three no(s)", similar to the 1967 Khartoum conference. This policy included no withdrawal from the Golan Heights, no discussion of Jerusalem, and no negotiations under any preconditions.
March 1968: Battle of Karameh
In March 1968, Benjamin Netanyahu participated in the Battle of Karameh as part of his military service.
May 1972: Rescue of Sabena Flight 571
In May 1972, Benjamin Netanyahu was involved in the rescue of the hijacked Sabena Flight 571, where he was shot in the shoulder.
October 1973: Service in Yom Kippur War
In October 1973, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel to serve in the Yom Kippur War.
1976: Economic Consultant at Boston Consulting Group
In 1976, Benjamin Netanyahu became an economic consultant for the Boston Consulting Group in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked until 1978.
1978: Appearance on Boston Television
In 1978, Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on Boston local television as "Ben Nitai" to discuss the Arab-Israeli conflict.
1978: Left Boston Consulting Group
In 1978, Benjamin Netanyahu left the Boston Consulting Group.
1978: Founding of Anti-Terror Institute
In 1978, Benjamin Netanyahu moved back to Israel to found the Yonatan Netanyahu Anti-Terror Institute.
1978: Return to Israel and Institute Leadership
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 Directorship at Rim Industries
In 1982, Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his role as the director of marketing for Rim Industries.
1982: Deputy Chief of Mission at Israeli Embassy
In 1982, Benjamin Netanyahu was appointed as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.
1984: Ambassador to the United Nations
In 1984, Benjamin Netanyahu became Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, a position he held until 1988.
1984: Appointed Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations
In 1984, Benjamin Netanyahu was appointed as the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, a position he held until 1988.
1988: End of UN Ambassadorship
In 1988, Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure as the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations concluded.
1988: Joins Likud Party
Prior to the 1988 Israeli legislative election, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel and joined the Likud party.
1991: Principal Spokesman for Israel
During the Gulf War in early 1991, Benjamin Netanyahu emerged as the principal spokesman for Israel in media interviews on CNN and other news outlets. Netanyahu was also a member of the Israeli delegation headed by Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir during the Madrid Conference of 1991.
1992: Defeat of Likud Party
Following the defeat of the Likud party in the 1992 Israeli legislative elections, Shamir retired from politics.
1993: Netanyahu Argues Against Oslo Peace Process in Book
In 1993, Benjamin Netanyahu dedicated a chapter of his book A Place Among the Nations, entitled "Trojan Horse", to argue against the Oslo peace process.
1993: Election as Chair of Likud
In 1993, Benjamin Netanyahu was elected as chair of the Likud party, becoming the leader of the opposition.
1993: Victory in Likud Party Leadership Election
In 1993, Benjamin Netanyahu was victorious in the Likud party leadership election.
1995: Fighting Terrorism Book
In his 1995 book, Fighting Terrorism: How Democracies Can Defeat Domestic and International Terrorism, Benjamin Netanyahu argued for tightening immigration laws in the West as the most effective method to combat terrorism.
May 1996: Victory in Israeli Legislative Election
On 29 May 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu won the 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 and Palestinian President Arafat met for the first time, after speaking by telephone. During the initial meeting, Netanyahu emphasized the importance of considering the needs and security of both Israelis and Palestinians, while Arafat expressed his determination to work with Netanyahu and his government.
1996: Election as Prime Minister
In 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu became the first Israeli prime minister elected directly by popular vote.
January 1997: Signing of Hebron Protocol
On January 14, 1997, Netanyahu and Arafat finalized talks with the signing of the Hebron Protocol, which entailed the redeployment of Israeli forces in Hebron and the transfer of civilian authority in much of the area to the Palestinian Authority.
November 1998: Knesset Approves Wye River Memorandum
On November 17, 1998, the Knesset approved the Wye River Memorandum by a vote of 75-19. The Wye River Memorandum, which was signed by Netanyahu and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat in 1998, detailed steps for the Israeli government and Palestinian Authority to implement the Interim Agreement of 1995.
1998: Reputation as Advocate of Free Market
By 1998, Netanyahu had acquired a reputation as "the advocate of the free-market".
1999: Temporary Retirement from Politics
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: Defeat in Election
In 1999, Benjamin Netanyahu was defeated in the election and retired from politics.
1999: End of First Term as Prime Minister
In 1999, Benjamin Netanyahu's first term as the prime minister of Israel concluded.
1999: Free Markets and Peace
In 1999, Netanyahu told the Jerusalem Post that peace is an end of itself. He stated that peace, without free markets, will not produce growth, but free markets without peace do produce growth.
1999: Defeat in Israeli general election
Major Israeli failures against Hamas and Hezbollah under Netanyahu's first premiership and their results in the subsequent releases of imprisoned Palestinian and Lebanese leaders from Israeli jails are thought to have dealt a blow to Netanyahu's rhetoric of a "tough stance" towards enemies of Israel, and to have played a role in his defeat in the 1999 Israeli general election.
2000: Desire to Return to Politics
With the fall of the Barak government in late 2000, Netanyahu expressed his desire to return to politics. He insisted that general elections should be held, but eventually decided not to run for the prime minister position, which led to Ariel Sharon's rise to power.
2001: Netanyahu's Recorded Remarks on the Oslo Accords
In a 2001 video, Benjamin Netanyahu, reportedly unaware he was being recorded, spoke about the Oslo Accords.
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, stating that Saddam Hussein was actively pursuing nuclear weapons. He also suggested that removing Saddam's regime would have positive effects on the region.
2002: Appointment as Foreign Minister
In 2002, after the Israeli Labor Party left the coalition, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon appointed Netanyahu as foreign minister. He also challenged Sharon for the leadership of the Likud party but failed to oust him.
2003: Appointment as Finance Minister
After the 2003 Israeli legislative election, Sharon appointed Netanyahu as Finance Minister, in what was viewed as a surprise move by observers. Sharon and Netanyahu agreed that Netanyahu would have complete freedom as finance minister and have Sharon back all of his reforms, in exchange for Netanyahu's silence over Sharon's management of Israel's military and foreign affairs.
2003: Minister of Finance
From 2003, Netanyahu served as Minister of Finance and introduced a major overhaul of the Israeli economy. He introduced a welfare to work program, privatization, reduced the size of the public sector, reformed the taxation system and passed laws against monopolies and cartels.
2003: Road Map for Peace
In 2003, the road map for peace required a complete stop to settlement building in the West Bank. Netanyahu affirmed that he accepted the road map, however he stated that a complete stop to settlement building was impossible and the expansions would be limited based on the "natural growth" of the population.
August 2005: Resignation over Gaza Pullout
In August 2005, Benjamin 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 Likud primaries
In September 2005, Netanyahu attempted to hold early primaries for the position of head of the Likud party while it held the office of prime minister to push Ariel Sharon out of office, but the party rejected this initiative.
December 2005: Netanyahu Retakes Likud Leadership
On December 20, 2005, Netanyahu retook the leadership of the Likud party with 47% of the primary vote.
2005: End of Tenure as Minister of Finance
By the end of his tenure as Minister of Finance in 2005, Netanyahu was widely credited with performing an 'economic miracle' as the Israeli economy boomed and unemployment fell. Direct investment in the Israeli economy had increased significantly. Critics labelled his economic views as Margaret Thatcher-inspired "popular capitalism".
2005: Return to Lead Likud
In 2005, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to lead the Likud party.
March 2006: Likud Third Place in Knesset Elections
In the March 2006 Knesset elections, Likud took third place behind Kadima and Labor, and Netanyahu served as Leader of the Opposition.
2006: Leader of the Opposition
In 2006, Benjamin Netanyahu served as the leader of the opposition.
August 2007: Reelection as Likud Chairman and Prime Minister Candidate
On August 14, 2007, Netanyahu was reelected as chairman of the Likud and its candidate for the post of prime minister with 73% of the vote.
January 2009: Settlement Expansion Announcement
In January 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, a policy of the Israeli governments of Ariel Sharon and Ehud Olmert. This expansion would contravene the Road Map, but he would not build new settlements.
February 2009: Support for 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. Opinion polls showed Likud in the lead.
February 2009: Israeli Elections
In February 2009, Israeli elections were held. Prior to the elections in January 2009, Netanyahu had informed Middle East envoy Tony Blair that he would continue the policy of expanding settlements in the West Bank, in contravention of the Road Map, but not building new ones.
February 2009: Likud Wins Second Highest Number of Seats
In the February 2009 Israeli legislative election, Likud won the second highest number of seats. On February 20, 2009, Netanyahu was designated by Israeli President Shimon Peres to succeed Ehud Olmert as prime minister.
March 2009: Approval of 32nd Government
On March 31, 2009, Netanyahu presented his cabinet for a Knesset vote of confidence. The 32nd Government was approved by a majority of 69 lawmakers to 45, and the members were sworn in.
June 2009: Bar-Ilan Speech Endorsing Palestinian State
In June 2009, Netanyahu delivered the "Bar-Ilan speech" at Bar-Ilan University, where he endorsed the notion of a Palestinian state alongside Israel for the first time. This speech was seen as a response to Obama's speech in Cairo on June 4.
June 2009: Netanyahu's Two-State Solution Speech
In June 2009, Netanyahu gave a speech where he endorsed the notion of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, while previously he had refused to commit to the same two-state solution as other Israeli leaders. He had also called U.S-backed peace talks a waste of time. He advocated for an "economic peace" approach, based on economic cooperation rather than political contention. These ideas were previously discussed with Condoleezza Rice, and align with the Peace Valley plan.
August 2009: Netanyahu on Gaza Unilateral Pullout
On 9 August 2009, Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at the opening of his weekly cabinet meeting, promised not to repeat the "mistake" of the Gaza unilateral pullout.
August 2009: Demands from Palestinians
On August 9, 2009, Netanyahu stated that an agreement with the Palestinians required the recognition of Israel as the national state of the Jewish people and a security settlement.
September 2009: UN General Assembly Speech on Iran
On September 24, 2009, Netanyahu spoke before the UN General Assembly and expressed a different opinion than Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, stating that those who believe Tehran is a threat only to Israel are wrong and that the Iranian regime is fueled by extreme fundamentalism.
2009: Forms Coalition and Becomes Prime Minister Again
After the 2009 legislative election, Benjamin Netanyahu formed a coalition with other right-wing parties and became prime minister again.
2009: Return to Premiership
In 2009, Benjamin Netanyahu began another term as the prime minister of Israel.
2010: Netanyahu forms the Concentration Committee
In 2010, Netanyahu formed the Concentration Committee to address Israel's concentrated economy.
May 2012: Netanyahu recognizes Palestinian right to statehood
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: Netanyahu's UN General Assembly Speech
On September 28, 2012, Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly where he set a "red line" of 90% uranium enrichment for Iran, stating that reaching this level would pose an intolerable risk for Israel. He used a cartoon graphic of a bomb to illustrate his point.
October 2012: Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu announce merger
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 upcoming general elections.
November 2012: November 2012 ceasefire agreement formally ends
In June 2014, after several Hamas operatives were killed, either in an explosion or from an Israeli bombing, Hamas officially declared it would launch rockets from Gaza into Israel, and Israel started Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip, formally ending the November 2012 ceasefire agreement.
2012: Appreciation for Hebrew Israelite Community
In 2012, Netanyahu expressed appreciation towards the cooperative society working towards the inclusion of the Hebrew Israelite community in Israeli society, stating that their experience is an integral part of the Israeli experience.
January 2013: Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu run together in general elections
In January 2013, Netanyahu's Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu ran together on a single ballot in Israel's general elections.
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 port privatization campaign.
December 2013: Knesset approves Business Concentration Law
In December 2013, the Knesset approved the Business Concentration Law, aiming to increase competition and lower consumer prices, based on recommendations from Netanyahu's Concentration Committee formed in 2010.
2013: Likud Victory in Elections
In 2013, Benjamin Netanyahu led Likud to victory in the elections.
2013: Denial of Peace Talks on Green Line Basis
In 2013, Netanyahu denied reports that his government would agree to peace talks on the basis of the green line.
2013: Netanyahu tasked with forming new government
In 2013, despite his coalition returning with fewer seats, Israeli president Shimon Peres charged Netanyahu with forming the Thirty-third government of Israel, which included Yesh Atid, The Jewish Home and Hatnuah parties.
April 2014: Netanyahu expresses concerns over Hamas-PA unity government
In April 2014, Netanyahu voiced deep concerns over the agreement between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority to form a unity government, and criticized the United States and European governments' decision to work with the Palestinian coalition government.
October 2014: Netanyahu on Peace and Security Settlement
In October 2014, Benjamin Netanyahu commented on factors relating to peace and security settlement.
October 2014: Government approves privatization plan; Netanyahu criticizes settlement criticism
In October 2014, Netanyahu's government approved a privatization plan for state-owned companies. Netanyahu also called criticism of settlements "against the American values", earning a rebuke from the White House. Tensions with the US administration rose over settlement policies and views on the Middle East.
December 2014: Netanyahu fires ministers, leading to government dissolution
On 2 December 2014, Netanyahu fired Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, leading to the dissolution of the government and new elections.
2014: Agreement to American Framework
In 2014, Netanyahu agreed to the American framework based on the green line and stated 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. The day before announcing he would address Congress, Time reported that he tried to derail a meeting between U.S. lawmakers and the head of Mossad, Tamir Pardo.
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: Reactions to Netanyahu's upcoming speech to US Congress
Leading up to the 3 March 2015 speech, Israeli consuls general in the United States "expect[ed] fierce negative reaction from U.S. Jewish communities and Israel's allies" regarding Netanyahu's address to Congress. Objections included the arrangement of the speech without the support of the Obama administration and the timing of the speech before Israel's election.
May 2015: Netanyahu granted extension to form coalition government
In May 2015, after the election, President Rivlin granted Netanyahu an extension until 6 May to build a coalition, which he finalized with Jewish Home, United Torah Judaism, Kulanu, and Shas.
May 2015: Netanyahu announces bid for fifth term
On 28 May 2015, Netanyahu announced he would run for an unprecedented fifth term as prime minister in the next general election and that he supports Likud's current process of picking MK candidates.
August 2015: Government approves two-year budget
In August 2015, Netanyahu's government approved a two-year budget focusing on agricultural reforms, lower import duties, deregulation in construction, and financial sector reforms, though some agricultural reforms were later removed.
2015: Netanyahu on Palestinian statehood
As election day approached, in 2015 Netanyahu stated that a Palestinian state would not be established in his term, citing the threat of radical Islamic terrorists.
2015: Likud Victory in Elections
In 2015, Benjamin Netanyahu led Likud to victory in the elections.
2015: Response to Ethiopian Jewish Protests
In 2015, after Ethiopian Jewish protests against police brutality, Netanyahu promised a comprehensive plan to assist them and stated that there is no room for racism and discrimination in Israeli society.
December 2016: US abstains from UN Security Council Resolution 2334
On 23 December 2016, the United States, under the Obama Administration, abstained from United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, effectively allowing it to pass.
January 2017: Israel withdraws dues from the UN
On 6 January 2017, the Israeli government withdrew its annual dues from the United Nations organization, which totaled $6 million in United States dollars, following criticism of Israel and its settlement policies.
October 2017: Netanyahu's government announces leaving UNESCO
In 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 the withdrawal.
April 2018: Netanyahu accuses Iran of violating nuclear deal
On 30 April 2018, Netanyahu accused Iran of not holding up its end of the Iran nuclear deal after presenting a cache of over 100,000 documents detailing the extent of 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, seen by analysts as advancing a right-wing agenda.
2018: Netanyahu praises North Korea-United States summit
In 2018, Netanyahu praised the 2018 North Korea–United States summit as an important step in efforts to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons.
April 2019: Netanyahu Brokers Deal Uniting Jewish Home with Otzma Yehudit
In April 2019, prior to the Israeli legislative election, Benjamin 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, aiming to overcome the electoral threshold. This deal faced media criticism due to Otzma's widely characterized racist views and origins in the extremist Kahanist movement.
June 2019: Settlement renamed after Donald Trump
In June 2019, Benjamin Netanyahu officially renamed a settlement in the disputed Golan Heights after then U.S. President Donald Trump.
January 2020: Support for Trump's Peace Plan
In January 2020, Netanyahu publicly supported Trump's Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.
May 2020: Netanyahu Sworn in for Fifth Term Amid Protests
On 17 May 2020, Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in for a fifth term as prime minister in a coalition with Benny Gantz. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel and Netanyahu's criminal trial, extensive demonstrations broke out against him, which he attempted to disperse using COVID-19 special regulations.
September 2020: Signing of Abraham Accords
In September 2020, the U.S-brokered Abraham Accords led to the full normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (the Israel–United Arab Emirates normalization agreement) and Bahrain (the Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement). These accords were signed by Bahrain's foreign minister, UAE's foreign minister and Netanyahu on September 15, 2020 at the White House.
October 2020: Normalization of Ties with Sudan
In October 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 Trump.
March 2021: Israel Leads in COVID-19 Vaccinations
By March 2021, during Benjamin Netanyahu's fifth term as prime minister, Israel had become the country with the highest vaccinated population per capita in the world against COVID-19.
June 2021: Removal from Premiership
In June 2021, Benjamin Netanyahu was removed from the premiership.
June 2021: Netanyahu Ousted as Prime Minister
On 13 June 2021, after Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid formed a coalition government, Benjamin Netanyahu was ousted as prime minister, ending his 12-year tenure.
2021: End of Second Stint as Prime Minister
In 2021, Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his second stint as the prime minister of Israel.
December 2022: Netanyahu Sworn in for Sixth Term
Following the 2022 election, Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as prime minister for the sixth time on 29 December 2022, leading a hardline coalition.
2022: Return to Premiership
After the 2022 election, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to the premiership.
2022: Netanyahu Leads Opposition into Election
After the end of his second premiership, Benjamin Netanyahu began his third stint as the leader of the opposition, leading Likud in the twenty-fourth Knesset and leading the opposition into the 2022 Israeli legislative election.
2022: Netanyahu Becomes Prime Minister Again
In 2022, Benjamin Netanyahu became the prime minister of Israel for another term.
2022: Settlement Construction Units Approved
In 2022, there was a certain amount of settlement construction approved in the occupied territories. In the first six months of 2023, construction of 13,000 housing units in settlements, almost triple the amount advanced in the whole of 2022.
February 2023: Government Approves Legalization of Settler Outposts
In February 2023, the new government under Benjamin Netanyahu approved the legalization of nine settler outposts in the occupied West Bank. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich took charge of most of the Civil Administration.
March 2023: Repeal of 2005 Disengagement Law
In March 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu's government repealed a 2005 law that dismantled four Israeli settlements: Homesh, Sa-Nur, Ganim, and Kadim.
June 2023: Israel Concerned About Weapons Falling into Iranian Hands
In June 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel is concerned about the possibility that systems it might provide to Ukraine could fall into Iranian hands and be reverse-engineered, potentially leading to Israeli systems being used against Israel.
June 2023: Settlement Construction Procedure Shortened
In June 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition shortened the procedure of approving settlement construction and granted Finance Minister Smotrich authority to approve one of the stages, changing the system operating for the last 27 years.
October 2023: Israel Enters State of War Against Hamas
On 7 October 2023, following a major surprise attack by Palestinian militants from Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel would enter a state of war against Hamas. He threatened severe consequences for areas where Hamas was organized and urged Gaza residents to leave. He also proposed an emergency unity government with opposition parties.
November 2023: Netanyahu Rejects Ceasefire Calls
On 11 November 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire in the war and warned that Israel would "stand firm against the world if necessary." He also stated that the Israel Defense Forces would remain in Gaza "as long as necessary" and that Israel would prevent the Palestinian Authority from returning to Gaza.
December 2023: Criticism and Accusations Against Netanyahu
In December 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism during a meeting with released Israeli hostages, with one accusing him of prioritizing politics over the return of the kidnapped. He also suggested supporting the "voluntary migration" of Palestinians from Gaza. Additionally, he has been accused of genocide, leading to the South Africa v. Israel case before the International Court of Justice in December 2023.
July 2024: Netanyahu Addresses US Congress and Meets with Donald Trump
On 24 July 2024, Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the United States Congress amidst widespread protest to solicit support for the Gaza war. He later met with Donald Trump in Florida, criticizing Kamala Harris's stance on Gaza atrocities.
March 2025: Israel Launches Attack on Gaza and Netanyahu Fires Intelligence Chief
On the night of 18 March 2025, Israel launched a surprise attack on the Gaza Strip, ending the 2025 Gaza war ceasefire. Benjamin Netanyahu, scheduled to testify in his corruption trial on 18 March, had the proceedings postponed due to the attacks. In March 2025, Netanyahu also fired Ronen Bar, the chief of the Shin Bet intelligence service.
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