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'''Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu''' (October 21<sup>st</sup>, 1949 - ) is the 9<sup>th</sup> and current Prime Minister of Israel, holding the position since 2009, and previously also from 1996 to 1999. He is also currently a member of the Knesset and the Chairman of the Likud party. He is the first Israeli Prime Minister born in Israel after the establishment of the state as well as the youngest Prime Minister ever elected (when he was first elected in 1996.) | '''Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu''' (October 21<sup>st</sup>, 1949 - ) is the 9<sup>th</sup> and current Prime Minister of Israel, holding the position since 2009, and previously also from 1996 to 1999. He is also currently a member of the Knesset and the Chairman of the Likud party. He is the first Israeli Prime Minister born in Israel after the establishment of the state as well as the youngest Prime Minister ever elected (when he was first elected in 1996.) | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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. | ||
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