Naftali Bennett

Prime Minister of Israel from 2021 to 2022

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September 2024 A report indicated that Bennett would return to politics.
September 2024 A report indicated that Bennett would return to politics.
October 2023 Amid the Israel–Hamas war, Bennett voiced his support for Israel's total blockade of the Gaza Strip.
October 2023 Immediately following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Bennett enlisted to do reserve duty, serving in the emergency storage unit of the IDF's Technological and Logistics Directorate.
October 2023 Amid the Israel–Hamas war, Bennett voiced his support for Israel's total blockade of the Gaza Strip.
October 2023 Immediately following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Bennett enlisted to do reserve duty, serving in the emergency storage unit of the IDF's Technological and Logistics Directorate.
May 2023 Following his retirement, Bennett joined the board of directors of Israeli Tech company Quantom Source.
May 2023 Following his retirement, Bennett joined the board of directors of Israeli Tech company Quantom Source.
November 8 2022 Bennett's resignation as Alternate Prime Minister became effective.
November 8 2022 Bennett's resignation as Alternate Prime Minister became effective.
November 6 2022 Bennett announced his resignation as Alternate Prime Minister.
November 6 2022 Bennett announced his resignation as Alternate Prime Minister.
July 1 2022 Lapid succeeded Naftali Bennett as prime minister.
July 1 2022 Lapid succeeded Naftali Bennett as prime minister.
June 30 2022 The Knesset was officially dissolved, ending Bennett's term as prime minister.
June 30 2022 Naftali Bennett became the Alternate Prime Minister of Israel.
June 30 2022 Naftali Bennett became the Alternate Prime Minister of Israel.
June 30 2022 The Knesset was officially dissolved, ending Bennett's term as prime minister.
June 29 2022 Bennett announced that he would not seek re-election in the upcoming Knesset election.
June 29 2022 Bennett announced that he would not seek re-election in the upcoming Knesset election.
June 20 2022 Bennett announced he would call for a vote to dissolve the Knesset and step down as prime minister following the dissolution.
June 20 2022 Bennett announced he would call for a vote to dissolve the Knesset and step down as prime minister following the dissolution.
April 6 2022 Yamina MK Idit Silman resigned from the coalition, causing the governing coalition to lose its majority in the Knesset.
April 6 2022 Yamina MK Idit Silman resigned from the coalition, causing the governing coalition to lose its majority in the Knesset.
March 5 2022 Bennett met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, offering to mediate between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
March 5 2022 Bennett met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, offering to mediate between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
February 14 2022 Bennett visited Manama, marking the first official visit of an Israeli Prime Minister to Bahrain.
February 14 2022 Bennett visited Manama, marking the first official visit of an Israeli Prime Minister to Bahrain.
2021 During coalition negotiations following the Knesset election, Bennett agreed not to annex any territory in the West Bank as part of a unity government.
2021 During coalition negotiations following the Knesset election, Bennett agreed not to annex any territory in the West Bank as part of a unity government.
December 12 2021 Bennett made a historic visit to the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first Israeli Prime Minister to visit the country, where he met with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed.
December 12 2021 Bennett made a historic visit to the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first Israeli Prime Minister to visit the country, where he met with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed.
August 29 2021 The Israeli government expanded the approval of a second booster shot to all adults in response to the ongoing pandemic.
August 29 2021 The Israeli government expanded the approval of a second booster shot to all adults in response to the ongoing pandemic.
August 1 2021 The Israeli government approved a second booster shot for all individuals aged 60 or older amidst the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
August 1 2021 The Israeli government approved a second booster shot for all individuals aged 60 or older amidst the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
June 2021 Forbes Israel reported that Bennett was expected to make $5 million from his investment in the American fintech company Payoneer.
June 2021 Forbes Israel reported that Bennett was expected to make $5 million from his investment in the American fintech company Payoneer.
June 13 2021 Bennett was sworn in as the 13th prime minister of Israel.
June 13 2021 Bennett was sworn in as the 13th prime minister of Israel.
June 2 2021 Bennett agreed to a rotation government with Yair Lapid, where he would serve as Israel's prime minister until 2023.
June 2 2021 Bennett agreed to a rotation government with Yair Lapid, where he would serve as Israel's prime minister until 2023.
May 30 2021 Bennett announced that he would be the prime minister in a rotation government until August 2023, at which point Yair Lapid would take over as prime minister.
May 30 2021 Bennett announced that he would be the prime minister in a rotation government until August 2023, at which point Yair Lapid would take over as prime minister.
May 9 2021 Bennett and Leader of the Opposition Yair Lapid made significant progress in coalition talks to form a new Israeli government that would remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office.
May 9 2021 Bennett and Leader of the Opposition Yair Lapid made significant progress in coalition talks to form a new Israeli government that would remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office.
March 2021 Yamina won seven seats in the 2021 Knesset election.
March 2021 Yamina won seven seats in the 2021 Knesset election.
May 2020 With negotiations to form a new government, Yamina announced it would go into opposition, ending Bennett's tenure as Defense Minister.
May 2020 With negotiations to form a new government, Yamina announced it would go into opposition, ending Bennett's tenure as Defense Minister.

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