Benjamin Netanyahu was born in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Netanyahu's family moved to Philadelphia, where he attended high school.

Netanyahu enlisted in the Israeli military and became a soldier in the elite special operations unit Sayeret Matkal.

Netanyahu was part of the team that rescued a hijacked jet plane at the Tel Aviv airport.

Netanyahu fought in the Yom Kippur War in Israel.

Netanyahu studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning an M.B.A.

Netanyahu expressed qualified support for the principle of an independent Palestinian state, with conditions that it be demilitarized and recognize Israel as a Jewish state.

A brief round of negotiations broke down when a 10-month partial moratorium on building settlements in the West Bank expired and Israel refused to extend it.

Netanyahu made a charismatic speech to the U.S. Congress, aiming to assure continued U.S. support in the War on Terror.

Netanyahu's administration negotiated with Hamas for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, in exchange for 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Netanyahu was offered a position on the staff of Moshe Arens, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S.

Netanyahu was appointed as Israeli ambassador to the UN at the age of 35.

Netanyahu was elected to the Knesset as a Likud member.

Netanyahu served as a deputy minister in Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir’s coalition cabinet.

Netanyahu easily won election as the leader of the Likud party, succeeding Shamir.

Netanyahu served his first term as Prime Minister of Israel.

Netanyahu served his second term as Prime Minister of Israel.

Netanyahu began his third term as Prime Minister of Israel.

Netanyahu married his first wife, Micki, a couple of months after returning from the Six Day War.

Netanyahu's brother Jonathan died during a rescue mission at Entebbe airport in Uganda.

Netanyahu divorced Micki due to infidelity and later married Fleur, with whom he had an affair.

Netanyahu maintained a strong relationship with his father, Benzion, and often sought his advice on political matters.

Benjamin Netanyahu was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to a secular Jewish family. His father, Benzion Netanyahu, was a historian.

Netanyahu's family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended high school. This period marked the beginning of his international exposure.

Netanyahu enlisted in the Israeli military and joined the elite special operations unit Sayeret Matkal. He participated in several counter-terrorism missions, including the rescue of a hijacked plane at Tel Aviv airport in 1972.

Netanyahu graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.B.A., 1976). The same year, his brother Jonathan died leading the Entebbe raid, prompting Benjamin to found the Jonathan Institute to combat terrorism.

Netanyahu was elected to the Knesset as a member of the Likud party. He served as deputy minister of foreign affairs and later as deputy minister in Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir’s coalition cabinet.

Netanyahu became the leader of the Likud party, succeeding Yitzhak Shamir. He was known for his opposition to the 1993 Israel-PLO peace accords.

Netanyahu won the direct election for prime minister by a narrow margin. His term was marked by unrest, including deteriorating relations with Syria and intense fighting with Palestinians. He agreed to withdraw troops from Hebron and participated in the Wye Memorandum peace talks.

Netanyahu led the Likud party to significant gains in the 2009 elections and formed a coalition government. He expressed qualified support for a demilitarized Palestinian state but faced challenges in peace negotiations. His term was also marked by legal troubles, including indictment on corruption charges.

After a brief period out of office, Netanyahu returned as prime minister following the 2022 elections. His government included far-right ministers in key positions, reflecting a shift in Israel’s political landscape.