Benjamin Netanyahu Biography

Netanyahu and Likud criticise the Oslo process as a security risk for Israel

Opposes the Interim Agreement during the Knesset debate, warning that the territorial withdrawals endanger Israeli security.

Netanyahu becomes Prime Minister while criticising aspects of Oslo but continuing parts of implementation

Opens a tunnel exit near the Western Wall, triggering Israeli-Palestinian clashes.

Israeli forces redeploy from most of Hebron while retaining control over areas with Israeli settlers

Agrees to redeploy Israeli forces from most of Hebron while retaining Israeli control over H2 areas.

Signs the Hebron Protocol arranging Israeli redeployment from most of the city.

The Wye River Memorandum links further Israeli redeployment to Palestinian security actions

Signs the Wye River Memorandum after US mediation with Yasser Arafat.

Leads Likud in the first Israeli general election of 2019.

Leads Likud in the first Israeli general election of 2019.

General election outcome recorded for Benjamin Netanyahu: Leads Likud in the first Israeli general election of 2019.

Government context for this general election: Leads Likud in the first Israeli general election of 2019.

Leads Likud in a second Israeli general election after coalition talks fail.

Announces emergency restrictions and surveillance measures during the pandemic.

Signs the Abraham Accords normalisation agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

Israel resumes large-scale strikes in Gaza.

Israel launches major strikes on Iranian targets.