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Benjamin Netanyahu


Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's 9th prime minister, has been in office from 2009 and is currently serving his 4th term in the position which he also held from 1996-1999. Netanyahu previously served as Israel's embassador to the UN, Minister of Finance, Foreign Minister, Leader of the Opposition and is current the Chairman of the ruling Likud party.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote to elect Israel's next state comptroller at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, March 10, 2025.

KAN broadcast investigates pro-PM campaigns spreading fake news rhetoric around Netanyahu trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Netanyahu trial: Case 4000 cross-examination ends, prosecution advances to Case 2000

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu on 60 Minutes.

War with Iran not over, enriched uranium needs to be removed, Netanyahu tells 60 Minutes

US President Donald Trump enters the Knesset with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in October 2025, in Jerusalem.

Trump says Herzog would become 'national hero' if he pardoned Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Netanyahu trial: PM denies Filber guidance meeting as testimony interrupted by security call

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to hear testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in the Case 1000 corruption trial, this week.

Netanyahu criminal trial hearing abruptly canceled due to ‘security schedule’

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to hear testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in the Case 1000 corruption trial, this week.

Netanyahu criminal trial: Scheduled Monday hearing canceled due to ‘security reasons’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Netanyahu's criminal trial to resume Sunday after wartime court freeze

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Netanyahu: 'Only long-term solution for Hormuz crisis is rerouting pipes to Mediterranean'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the press ahead of his departure from the US on February 12, 2026.

Netanyahu after Trump meeting: US conditions for Iran must include nuclear weapons, MidEast proxies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 11, 2026.

Trump, Netanyahu hold three-hour meeting, set redlines on Iran as Gaza talks continue

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Netanyahu asked for a 'quiet holiday period,' days before October 7

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, September 16, 2025.

Netanyahu trial: Prosecutors press PM on Bezeq-yes merger, alleged witness signaling in Case 4000

A PRINTOUT of a post from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signed by US President Donald Trump.

Trump sends signed thank you note to Netanyahu for Bat Yam promenade named for him

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu’s account of Bezeq-Walla contacts

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Tel Aviv court for criminal trial, June 3, 2025.

How will revoking fraud, breach of trust offenses change Netanyahu's trial?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026.

Netanyahu discusses Middle East geopolitics, Iran threat in Dr. Phil interview

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Tel Aviv court for criminal trial, June 3, 2025.

Prosecution presses Netanyahu on Nir Hefetz ties as cross-examination in Case 4000 intensifies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the government meeting on January 4, 2026.

Netanyahu: Israel stands in solidarity with the Iranian people

US President Donald Trump (R) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) upon arrival at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025.

'We'll knock them down': Trump backs attack on Iran if weapons development continues

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