Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician serving as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Leader of the Likud party and Israel's longest-serving prime minister, he previously held the office in 1996–1999 and 2009–2021.
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949 in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli politician and the leader of the Likud party. He is Israel's longest-serving prime minister, having held the office across three periods: 1996–1999, 2009–2021, and again since December 2022.
First elected in 1996, he became the youngest person and the first person born in the State of Israel to hold the post. Earlier in his career he served as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations (1984–1988).
Since 2020 Netanyahu has been a defendant in a corruption trial on charges of fraud, breach of trust, and bribery (Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000); he denies wrongdoing, and proceedings remained ongoing as of 2026. According to Wikipedia and Britannica, in November 2025 he submitted a pardon request to President Isaac Herzog, which was under review in 2026.
Minister Orit Strock said Sunday that the upcoming security cabinet meeting may be very significant, and that she is heading to a preliminary smaller forum discussion. Strock made the remarks in a group of party members, noting that Prime Minister Netanyahu is about to depart for the United States, according to a report by security analyst Yair Goldblatt.
Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed in the cabinet meeting that he spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio last night, focusing on the International Criminal Court in The Hague, according to reports from the meeting. Netanyahu added that the call likely covered additional topics.
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The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated17 minutes ago
Iran warned Sunday that the conflict will spread geographically if the United States renews military strikes, accusing Israel of pushing for further escalation. The threat comes ahead of a meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, as reports indicate progress on talks with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Times of Israel.
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5 sources· 2 developments· 11:52–13:33
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated23 minutes ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the cabinet meeting that he will fly to Washington on Monday to meet President Trump and attend Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. He also outlined ongoing IDF operations in Judea and Samaria, including entry into a hospital in Nablus, and said he spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the ICC prosecutor's ouster.
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4 sources· 3 developments· 13:10–13:24
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated32 minutes ago
The security cabinet is expected to discuss granting special status to the Board of Peace (BOP), including Israel joining the body and granting rights and immunities to its personnel, according to reports. The discussion comes as the cabinet convenes to consider the BOP proposal for Gaza.
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The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated49 minutes ago
The government approved a ban on imports of goods produced through forced labor, according to journalist Ariel Kahana. The move is intended to remove the new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last week on Israel and 60 other countries, which cited insufficient enforcement of forced labor bans.
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The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated49 minutes ago