Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel
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December 2024 | Netanyahu had his prostate removed following a urinary tract infection caused by prostate enlargement. |
December 2024 | After the fall of the Assad regime, directs an invasion of Syria against the Syrian opposition. |
December 2024 | After the fall of the Assad regime, directs an invasion of Syria against the Syrian opposition. |
December 2024 | Netanyahu had his prostate removed following a urinary tract infection caused by prostate enlargement. |
December 10 2024 | Netanyahu's personal testimony was scheduled to begin, after initial postponement requests by his defense team. |
December 10 2024 | Netanyahu's personal testimony was scheduled to begin, after initial postponement requests by his defense team. |
November 21 2024 | The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes, which Netanyahu denounced as 'absurd and false lies'. |
November 21 2024 | The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes, which Netanyahu denounced as 'absurd and false lies'. |
October 2024 | Netanyahu orders an invasion of Lebanon with the goal of destroying Hezbollah's military capabilities. |
October 2024 | Netanyahu orders an invasion of Lebanon with the goal of destroying Hezbollah's military capabilities. |
October 19 2024 | A drone attack believed to have originated from Lebanon targeted Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea, though he was not present and no casualties were reported. |
October 19 2024 | A drone attack believed to have originated from Lebanon targeted Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea, though he was not present and no casualties were reported. |
July 2024 | Designated a 'terrorist' by Pakistan, who called him responsible for atrocities in Gaza. |
July 2024 | The prosecution rested its case. |
July 2024 | The prosecution completed presenting their case against Netanyahu, concluding their evidence presentation. |
July 2024 | Designated a 'terrorist' by Pakistan, who called him responsible for atrocities in Gaza. |
July 2024 | The prosecution rested its case. |
July 2024 | The prosecution completed presenting their case against Netanyahu, concluding their evidence presentation. |
July 24 2024 | Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the United States Congress to solicit support for the Israel-Hamas war, calling protesters 'useful idiots' and pledging 'total victory' in Gaza. He also met with Donald Trump in Florida. |
July 24 2024 | Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the United States Congress to solicit support for the Israel-Hamas war, calling protesters 'useful idiots' and pledging 'total victory' in Gaza. He also met with Donald Trump in Florida. |
May 20 2024 | Karim Khan, ICC Prosecutor, announced intention to apply for an arrest warrant for Netanyahu on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges. |
May 20 2024 | Karim Khan, ICC Prosecutor, announced intention to apply for an arrest warrant for Netanyahu on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges. |
March 2024 | A hernia was discovered on Netanyahu during a medical examination. |
March 2024 | A hernia was discovered on Netanyahu during a medical examination. |
February 2024 | Number of court hearing days increased to four. |
February 2024 | Number of court hearing days increased to four. |
January 22 2024 | Court announces three days of discussions will begin. |
January 22 2024 | Court announces three days of discussions will begin. |
2023 | Protests from previous years were linked to broader demonstrations sparked by proposed judicial reforms and protests following the onset of the Israel–Hamas war. |
2023 | Protests from previous years were linked to broader demonstrations sparked by proposed judicial reforms and protests following the onset of the Israel–Hamas war. |
December 2023 | Netanyahu's government faces genocide accusations, leading to the South Africa v. Israel case at the International Court of Justice. |
December 2023 | Netanyahu's government faces genocide accusations, leading to the South Africa v. Israel case at the International Court of Justice. |
December 5 2023 | Trial judges agreed to reduce court hearings to two days per week due to security concerns related to the Israel-Hamas War. |
December 5 2023 | Trial judges agreed to reduce court hearings to two days per week due to security concerns related to the Israel-Hamas War. |
November 11 2023 | Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, stating that Israel would 'stand firm against the world if necessary' and that the Israel Defense Forces would remain in Gaza 'as long as necessary'. |
November 11 2023 | Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, stating that Israel would 'stand firm against the world if necessary' and that the Israel Defense Forces would remain in Gaza 'as long as necessary'. |
October 28 2023 | Netanyahu was criticized for using 'dangerous rhetoric' when comparing Hamas to Amalek in a biblical reference. |
October 28 2023 | Netanyahu was criticized for using 'dangerous rhetoric' when comparing Hamas to Amalek in a biblical reference. |
October 7 2023 | Hamas-led Palestinian groups launch attacks, triggering the Israel-Hamas war, with Netanyahu facing criticism for security lapses. |
October 7 2023 | Faced nationwide protests following Hamas-led attacks and failure to secure return of Israeli hostages. |
October 7 2023 | Faced nationwide protests following Hamas-led attacks and failure to secure return of Israeli hostages. |
October 7 2023 | Hamas-led Palestinian groups launch attacks, triggering the Israel-Hamas war, with Netanyahu facing criticism for security lapses. |
July 22 2023 | Netanyahu underwent a medical procedure to have a pacemaker implanted in his body. |
July 22 2023 | Netanyahu underwent a medical procedure to have a pacemaker implanted in his body. |
June 2023 | Netanyahu's coalition modified settlement construction approval procedures, giving Finance Minister Smotrich authority to approve one stage of construction, changing a system that had been in place for 27 years. |
June 2023 | Arnon Milchan provided testimony via video from Brighton, United Kingdom, due to alleged health concerns. |
June 2023 | Netanyahu's coalition modified settlement construction approval procedures, giving Finance Minister Smotrich authority to approve one stage of construction, changing a system that had been in place for 27 years. |
June 2023 | Arnon Milchan provided testimony via video from Brighton, United Kingdom, due to alleged health concerns. |
April 2023 | Prosecution and defense reach an agreement to reduce the number of prosecution witnesses to around 60, with the witness phase expected to end in the first half of 2024. |
April 2023 | Prosecution and defense reach an agreement to reduce the number of prosecution witnesses to around 60, with the witness phase expected to end in the first half of 2024. |
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