Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu

A well-known politician, Prime Minister of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu was born on October 21, 1949 in the family of the historian Bention Netanyahu (Mileykovsky) and Tsily.

Youth

Binyamin had a brother, Jonathan Netanyahu, who died at the time of the hostage-taking event in Entebbe. Another of his brothers, Ido, who is younger, is a radiologist and writer.

Binyamin Netanyahu graduated from MIT (Massachusetts) and Harvard (architecture 1st degree, economics, business management). Binyamin served in the army, in a prestigious sabotage and intelligence detachment at the General Staff. He was the captain and commander of a battle group. Figured in some classified campaigns.

The politician is the author of works on socio-political topics, the founder of the solution of the problems of terror (the Jonathan Institute). From 1982 to 1984, he was considered Consul General of Israel in the United States, from 1984 to 1988 - Ambassador of the United Nations. From 1988 to 1990 he was deputy foreign minister, from 1990 to 1992 - deputy minister in the government, leader of the Likud party and head of the opposition in 1993. In 1996, in the election for the post of head of government, Netanyahu was elected to the post of prime minister of the country. Netanyahu was married three times. His daughter Noah was born in the first marriage with Michal, and the children of Yair, Avner - from marriage to Sarah Ben-Artsi.

Political activity

Binyamin Netanyahu, whose biography is known to every second inhabitant of Israel, has built a new form of relations with the Palestinians, consisting in mutual fulfillment of obligations and termination of cooperation in violation of this principle. He was able to conclude an agreement with the Palestinians on Hebron in 1997, as a result of which he gave them 80% of the city.

In 1998, with the participation of US President Bill Clinton, he found a compromise with Yasser Arafat, which resulted in the Palestinians getting 13% of Judea and Samaria. These were areas that adjoined Palestinian cities, as well as areas with a large Palestinian population.

Binyamin Netanyahu supported free enterprise, as a result of this policy, he began to change the system of all taxation of the population and the redistribution of state benefits. This political direction he continued to develop, as Minister of Finance.

After resignation

During his reign, economic and intercommunity disagreements worsened. In 1999, Benjamin Netanyahu, whose photo is posted in the article, loses in the election to Ehud Barak and announces his withdrawal from politics. After that, he actively lectures in American universities, in political disputes speaks from the position of an ordinary citizen of his country. In 2001, he refused to participate in the elections for the post of prime minister because of the Knesset, who refused to self-dissolve. He also announces his return to politics before the 2003 elections, but he loses to Sharon in the election of the leader of the Likud party. Then Sharon appoints Benjamin as minister, head of relations with foreign states, and further, after the elections in 2003, - the Minister of Finance.

Minister of Finance

Netanyahu in this position continues various economic reforms that severely affected the poor elements of society. In 2005, before the implementation of the disengagement plan, Binyamin Netanyahu left the government as a protest and became the leader of the inner-party opposition. In 2005, Sharon and his supporters leave the Likud and begin creating the Kadima party. In the election of the head of Likud, Binyamin Netanyahu won and became the head of the party, a candidate for the post of prime minister.

In 2006, the Likud won about 12 seats in the elections and refused to join the bloc of Ehud Olmert. As a result of the creation of the government, Netanyahu is elected as the leader of the opposition. As a result of the survey of the social position after the Lebanon war, Benjamin Netanyahu enjoys a high rating as a candidate for the position of prime minister. At his post, Netanyahu spoke on all the main issues of interest, as well as in other public forums.

Party activity

On the deputy elections in 2009, the Likud unit, which was headed by Binyamin Netanyahu, was in second place and won the 27th place in the parliament. President Shimon Peres instructed Benjamin Netanyahu to create a new government. Then Netanyahu offers Tzipi Livni to join the government of national unity. The main reason for Livni's disagreement with joining the government was the refusal of Netanyahu from including the program "2 countries for the sake of 2 peoples" in the main government documents.

The new government, which was created by Netanyahu, has become one of the largest in the history of Israel. The government consists of thirty ministers, nine deputies from various parties. This is really an innovation introduced by the prime minister.

International Relations

In March 2009, during the creation of the new government, Hillary Clinton came to Israel as Secretary of State for the administration of Barack Obama. During the visit, Mrs. Clinton criticized the destruction of the illegally erected Arab homes in Jerusalem, calling such actions in vain. Despite the contradictions with Hillary Clinton, who spoke in favor of creating a Palestinian state and coalition, Benjamin Netanyahu opposed the granting of PNA independence. In response, Hillary Clinton said that the US will cooperate with at least some leadership, if only to represent the will of the people of Israel.

Netanyahu is the first prime minister in Israel, who was born after the proclamation of the country's independence. In 2013 he was operated on and hernia was removed. However, Binyamin Netanyahu, whose illness for several days removed him from the political system, quickly rehabilitated and again began to work.

Currently The Prime Minister actively resolves state affairs both within the country and foreign policy. Most recently, he expressed his position on the situation in Ukraine, in Syria, held meetings and telephone talks with leaders of other countries, including Vladimir Putin.