Benjamin Netanyahu: Difference between revisions
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Netanyahu is a controversial and polarizing figure. He is known to have a hardline stance against Palestine and has constantly fought against the recognition of a Palestinian state, notably being opposed to the Oslo Accords. Oppression of Palestinians is shown to have increased under him. In recent years, attacks carried out in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip have caused some to go so far as accusing Netanyahu's government of committing [[war crimes]] against Palestinians and even committing [[ethnic cleansing]] and possibly [[genocide]] against Palestinians. | Netanyahu is a controversial and polarizing figure. He is known to have a hardline stance against Palestine and has constantly fought against the recognition of a Palestinian state, notably being opposed to the Oslo Accords. Oppression of Palestinians is shown to have increased under him. In recent years, attacks carried out in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip have caused some to go so far as accusing Netanyahu's government of committing [[war crimes]] against Palestinians and even committing [[ethnic cleansing]] and possibly [[genocide]] against Palestinians. | ||
In addition to his questionable treatment of Palestinians, Netanyahu has also faced numerous accusations of political corruption on charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust, which Netanyahu himself has denied. Despite this, the Israeli attorney general announced his intention to file indictments against Netanyahu on bribe and fraud charges in three different cases in February 2019. This would make Netanyahu the first sitting Prime Minister in Israeli history to be indicted on criminal charges. On 21 November 2019, he was indicted on charges of breach of trust, bribery and fraud. Due to the indictment, Netanyahu is legally required to relinquish all of his ministry posts other than the prime minister position. | In addition to his questionable treatment of Palestinians, Netanyahu has also faced numerous accusations of political corruption on charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust, which Netanyahu himself has denied. Despite this, the Israeli attorney general announced his intention to file indictments against Netanyahu on bribe and fraud charges in three different cases in February 2019. This would make Netanyahu the first sitting Prime Minister in Israeli history to be indicted on criminal charges. On 21 November 2019, he was indicted on charges of breach of trust, bribery and fraud. Due to the indictment, Netanyahu is legally required to relinquish all of his ministry posts other than the prime minister position. Netanyahu is also being accused by various opposition parties and international critics of the Israeli government of conspiring war against Iran for the purpose of maintaining ongoing power. | ||
Netanyahu is considered allies with a number of authoritarian world leaders, including [[Vladimir Putin]], [[Viktor Orbán]], [[Jair Bolsonaro]], and former Italian Prime Minister [[Silvio Berlusconi]]. He is also a strong ally of current U.S. President Donald Trump. | Netanyahu is considered allies with a number of authoritarian world leaders, including [[Vladimir Putin]], [[Viktor Orbán]], [[Jair Bolsonaro]], and former Italian Prime Minister [[Silvio Berlusconi]]. He is also a strong ally of current U.S. President Donald Trump. | ||
In spite of this, Netanyahu has done | In spite of this, Netanyahu has done good things as well. He is supportive of the LGBT community and same-sex marriage, and is also credited with making important reforms to the Israeli economy. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== |