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Benjamin Netanyahu is the current prime minister of Israel and leader of the Likud party. Born in Tel Aviv on October 21, 1949, he grew up in Jerusalem before moving with his family to Pennsylvania during his high school years, where his father taught history. In 1967 Netanyahu returned to Israel and joined the IDF's Sayeret Matkal special forces unit, where he served until 1973. He took part in many military operations, including a 1972 rescue mission of hostages in a hijacked Sabena airplane, during which he was shot in the shoulder. Netanyahu finished his military service in 1972, but returned to serve in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, after which he was promoted to the rank of Captain. He has degrees in architecture and business management from MIT. He also studied political science at MIT and Harvard University. He served as Israel's ambassador to the UN from 1984-1988, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Ariel Sharon's government. In 1993 Netanyahu was elected Likud party chairman and served as the leader of the opposition until being elected prime minister in 1996. In 2009, he was elected prime minister for the second time, in January 2013 a third, and in March 2015 a fourth. He most recently formed the country's 34th government, establishing a coalition with the Jewish Home, United Torah Judiasm, Kulanu, and Shas parties. He is married to Sara Netanyahu with whom he has two children, Yair and Avner. Netanyahu strongly opposes a nuclear deal with Iran.
Likud to remain largest party
Israeli officials are strongly denying allegations that Israel planted surveillance devices in the proximity of the White House.
Both Russia and Israel agreed to boost dialog between their militaries in regards to Syria
Netanyahu said there is “a human bridge between Israel and Russian-speaking countries, because we have more than a million people from the former Soviet Union, and their contribution is tremendous.”
By HERB KEINON
Likud and Yamina battle for right-wing votes in videos.
By LAHAV HARKOV
The centrist Blue and White party headed by former armed forces chief Benny Gantz has plastered Arab towns with campaign posters.
By REUTERS
Bolton’s departure, coming on the heels of Trump’s comments about meeting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, is one more ominous sign for Netanyahu.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF
According to Politico, a US government investigation concluded that Jerusalem was behind several devices that were uncovered in Washington.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN,HERB KEINON
On tarmac before heading to Russia PM said the goal of trip is to maintain Israeli freedom of action in Syria
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN,ANNA AHRONHEIM
The Ultra-Orthodox party leader says that this election is a historic national referendum on whether Israel will be a secular state or a Jewish state.
By JEREMY SHARON
The suspension follows a message calling on voters to avoid a left-wing government of “Arabs who want to destroy us all."
By EYTAN HALON
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Netanyahu revealed that his own internal polls indicate that he will not win the September 17 election.
By GIL HOFFMAN
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