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He and his brother Yonatan grew dissatisfied with a perceived superficial way of life they encountered in the area, including the prevalent youth counterculture movement, literary interpretation focused on individualized feelings, and the liberal sensibilities of the Reform synagogue, Temple Judea of Philadelphia, that the family attended. To this day, he speaks fluent English, with a noticeable Philadelphia accent. | He and his brother Yonatan grew dissatisfied with a perceived superficial way of life they encountered in the area, including the prevalent youth counterculture movement, literary interpretation focused on individualized feelings, and the liberal sensibilities of the Reform synagogue, Temple Judea of Philadelphia, that the family attended. To this day, he speaks fluent English, with a noticeable Philadelphia accent. | ||
Prior to entering politics, Netanyahu previously served in the Israel Defense Forces from 1967 to 1973, taking part in combat operations during the War of Attrition, the [[Yom Kippur War]], and the Suez Canal Crisis, managing to attain the rank of captain before he was honorably discharged. He served as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations from 1984 until 1988, after which he first joined the Knesset as a member of Likud | Prior to entering politics, Netanyahu previously served in the Israel Defense Forces from 1967 to 1973, taking part in combat operations during the War of Attrition, the [[Yom Kippur War]], and the Suez Canal Crisis, managing to attain the rank of captain before he was honorably discharged. He served as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations from 1984 until 1988, after which he first joined the Knesset as a member of Likud, becoming chairman in 1993. | ||
During [[Ariel Sharon]]'s premiership, Netanyahu served as both Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He served as Leader of the Opposition in the Knesset during [[Ehud Olmert]]'s premiership. | During [[Ariel Sharon]]'s premiership, Netanyahu served as both Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He served as Leader of the Opposition in the Knesset during [[Ehud Olmert]]'s premiership. | ||