Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Benjamin Netanyahu Biography and Timeline

Follow Benjamin Netanyahu through 18 dated historical records for Israel.

Benjamin Netanyahu, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1993–2025Years on this page

1993

Opposition to Oslo

Leader · Jerusalem · Politics / Likud

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

Role range: 1993-1995

1995

Oslo II

Leader of Likud · Jerusalem · Government / Likud Opposition

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

Role range: 1993-1999

1996

Oslo Process

Prime Minister of Israel · Jerusalem · Politics / Likud

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

Role range: 1996-1999

Tunnel Riots

Prime Minister of Israel · Jerusalem · Warfare / Likud Government

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

Role range: 1996-1999

1997

Hebron Protocol

Prime Minister of Israel · Hebron · Government / Likud Government

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

Role range: 1996-1999

Hebron Protocol

Prime Minister of Israel · Hebron · Government / Likud Government

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

Role range: 1996-1999

Hebron Redeployment

Prime Minister of Israel · Hebron · Government / Government of Israel

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

Role range: 1996-1999

1998

Wye River Memorandum

Prime Minister of Israel · Wye River · Government / Likud Government

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

Role range: 1996-1999

Further Redeployment

Prime Minister of Israel · West Bank · Government / Government of Israel

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

Role range: 1996-1999

2019

General Election - General Election

Prime Minister · Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

Leads Likud in the first Israeli general election of 2019.

Role range: 2009-2021

General Election Election Outcome

Prime Minister · Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

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

Role range: 2009-2021

General Election Government

Prime Minister · Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

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

Role range: 2009-2021

General Election

Prime Minister · Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

Leads Likud in the first Israeli general election of 2019.

Role range: 2009-2021

Second Election

Prime Minister · Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

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

Role range: 2009-2021

2020

COVID-19

Prime Minister · Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

Announces emergency restrictions and surveillance measures during the pandemic.

Role range: 2009-2021

Abraham Accords

Prime Minister · Washington DC · Government / Government of Israel

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

Role range: 2009-2021

2025

Gaza War Resumes

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Israel · Jerusalem · Warfare / Gaza War

Israel resumes large-scale strikes in Gaza.

Role range: 2025-2025 – 2022-

Israeli Strikes on Iran

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Israel · Jerusalem · Warfare / Iran-Israel War

Israel launches major strikes on Iranian targets.

Role range: 2025-2025 – 2022-

Records, sources and methodology

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