Early Life and Education of Benjamin Netanyahu: A Complete Timeline
An overview of the childhood and early education of Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
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.
1910: Birth of Father, Benzion Netanyahu
In 1910, Benzion Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu's father, was born in Warsaw.
1912: Birth of Netanyahu's mother
In 1912, Netanyahu's mother, Tzila (Cela; née Segal), was born in Petah Tikva, then in Ottoman Palestine, now Israel.
1912: Birth of Mother, Tzila Segal
In 1912, Tzila Segal, Benjamin Netanyahu's mother, was born in Petah Tikva.
1948: Founding of the Israeli State
The text mentions the 1948 founding of the Israeli state as a point of reference for Benjamin Netanyahu being the first prime minister born in the State of Israel.
October 1949: Birth of Benjamin Netanyahu
In October 1949, Benjamin Netanyahu was born. He is an Israeli politician who has served multiple terms as prime minister.
1949: Birth in Tel Aviv
In 1949, Benjamin Netanyahu was born in Tel Aviv.
1956: Family Moved to the United States
Between 1956 and 1958, Benjamin Netanyahu's family lived in the United States while his father taught at Dropsie College.
1958: Family Lived in the United States
Between 1956 and 1958, Benjamin Netanyahu's family lived in the United States while his father taught at Dropsie College.
1963: Family Moved to the United States Again
From 1963 to 1967, Benjamin Netanyahu's family lived in the United States while his father taught at Dropsie College.
1967: Graduation from High School
In 1967, Benjamin Netanyahu graduated from Cheltenham High School.
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.
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.
1972: Netanyahu and Weizmann move to the United States
In 1972, Benjamin Netanyahu and Miriam Weizmann left to study in the United States. Weizmann enrolled in Brandeis University, while Netanyahu studied at MIT.
1972: Return to the United States
In 1972, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to the United States after his military service.
October 1973: Service in Yom Kippur War
In October 1973, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel to serve in the Yom Kippur War.
February 1975: Completion of Bachelor's Degree
In February 1975, Benjamin Netanyahu completed a bachelor's degree in architecture at MIT.
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.
1976: Earning Master's Degree
In 1976, Benjamin Netanyahu earned a master's degree from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
1976: Death of Yonatan Netanyahu
In 1976, Benjamin Netanyahu's older brother, Yonatan Netanyahu, was killed during Operation Thunderbolt.
April 1978: Birth of Noa Netanyahu
On April 29, 1978, Netanyahu and Miriam Weizmann had one daughter, Noa.
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.
July 1991: Birth of Yair Netanyahu
On July 26, 1991, Sara and Benjamin Netanyahu had a son named Yair.
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: 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.
October 1994: Birth of Avner Netanyahu
On October 10, 1994, Sara and Benjamin Netanyahu had a son named Avner.
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: Western Wall Tunnel Exit Opens
In 1996, Netanyahu, in collaboration with Jerusalem's mayor Ehud Olmert, decided to open an exit in the Arab Quarter for the Western Wall Tunnel, a project that previous prime minister Shimon Peres had put on hold. This decision ignited three days of intense rioting by Palestinians, leading to the deaths of dozens of both Israelis and Palestinians.
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: End of First Term as Prime Minister
In 1999, Benjamin Netanyahu's first term as the prime minister of Israel concluded.
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.
September 2002: Speech Canceled at Concordia University
On September 9, 2002, Netanyahu's scheduled speech at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada was canceled due to pro-Palestinian protesters overwhelming security. Netanyahu accused the activists of supporting terrorism.
October 2002: Protests at Heinz Hall Appearance
In October 2002, around 200 protesters met Netanyahu outside his Heinz Hall appearance in Pittsburgh. Security allowed his speeches to continue downtown at Heinz Hall and the Duquesne Club, as well as suburban Robert Morris University.
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.
2005: Return to Lead Likud
In 2005, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to lead the Likud party.
2006: Leader of the Opposition
In 2006, Benjamin Netanyahu served as the leader of the opposition.
2008: Colon Polyp Removal
In the first half of 2008, doctors removed a small colon polyp from Netanyahu that proved to be benign.
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: Migrant Influx Begins
Around 2009, an influx of people crossing into Israel from various African countries began.
2009: Return to Premiership
In 2009, Benjamin Netanyahu began another term as the prime minister of Israel.
September 2011: Trajtenberg Committee Recommendations
In September 2011, the Trajtenberg Committee submitted recommendations to lower the high cost of living in Israel, following social justice protests that broke out across the country.
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.
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.
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.
August 2013: Ros-Lehtinen Raises Wultz Family Lawsuit
In August 2013, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chair of the House Middle East and South Asia subcommittee, raised the issue of the Wultz family lawsuit with Israeli officials during a congressional delegation to Israel. She stressed the importance of providing the family what they needed for their lawsuit.
October 2013: Interview with BBC Persian Service
In October 2013, Benjamin Netanyahu praised the history of Persia during an interview with BBC Persian Service. He also stated that if the Iranian regime had nuclear weapons, the Iranian people would never be free of dictatorship and would live in eternal servitude.
2013: Likud Victory in Elections
In 2013, Benjamin Netanyahu led Likud to victory in the elections.
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.
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.
2016: Closeness to Donald Trump
From 2016, Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized his closeness to Donald Trump in his political appeal.
2020: Praise for Airstrike Killing Qasem Soleimani
In 2020, following the U.S. military's Baghdad International Airport airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, Benjamin Netanyahu praised the action. He stated that then President Trump acted "swiftly, forcefully and decisively".
March 2021: Israeli Election
In March 2021, an Israeli election took place during the 2018–2022 Israeli political crisis.
2021: End of Second Stint as Prime Minister
In 2021, Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his second stint as the prime minister of Israel.
2022: Netanyahu Becomes Prime Minister Again
In 2022, Benjamin Netanyahu became the prime minister of Israel for another term.
July 2023: Pacemaker implanted in Netanyahu's body
On July 22, 2023, a pacemaker was implanted in Benjamin Netanyahu's body.
March 2024: Hernia discovered on Netanyahu
In March 2024, a hernia was discovered on Benjamin Netanyahu.
December 2024: Prostate removed from Netanyahu
In December 2024, Benjamin Netanyahu's prostate was removed following a urinary tract infection caused by an enlargement.
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