Benjamin Netanyahu (Israeli Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Israeli
Date of Birth	21/10/1949
Age	76 years
Birthplace	Tel Aviv, Israel

Latest News about Benjamin Netanyahu

06/08/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu said the latest round of fighting with Iran had stopped after Israeli strikes hit targets in Tehran. He warned that Israel would respond with full force if Iran resumed attacks, framing the pause as conditional rather than a formal end to hostilities.

05/08/2026

Netanyahu said Israel had launched attacks on Iranian military and economic targets after renewed cross-border fire. Reports said the strikes came after Iranian missiles were fired at Israel, and the exchange briefly raised fears of a wider regional escalation.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Benjamin Netanyahu
Nickname	Bibi

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Hazel Green
Hair Color	White

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Henrietta Szold Elementary School, Jerusalem, Israel Cheltenham High School, Pennsylvania, USA
College/University	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Educational Qualifications	SB degree (Bachelor of Science) in Architecture in February 1975 SM degree (Master of Science) from the MIT Sloan School of Management in June 1976 Doctorate in Political Science (quit after his brother's death)

Personal Life

Address	Beit Aghion (Beit Rosh HaMemshala), 9 Smolenskin Street, Balfour Street, Rehavia, Jerusalem, Israel
Religion	Judaism
Ethnicity	Jewish
Hobbies	Reading Books (mostly non-fiction)

Relationships & More

Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Miriam Weizmann (Army Personnel) Fleur Cates (English-born Harvard Business School graduate) Sara Ben-Artzi (Psychologist)
Wife	Sara Ben-Artzi, Psychologist (m. 1991-present)
Children	Noa Netanyahu-Roth (with Miriam Haran) Yair Netanyahu Avner Netanyahu (with Sara Ben-Artzi)

Family

Father	Benzion Netanyahu (Professor of History and Israeli Historian)
Mother	Tzila Segal
Siblings	Yonatan Netanyahu (Israel Defense Force Officer) Iddo Netanyahu (Physician)

Career

Profession(s)	Politician Economic consultant Writer Marketing executive
Party	Likud
Political Journey	From 1984 to 1988, served as Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations. In 1988, joined the Likud Party. In 1993, became the leader of the Likud Party. From 18 June 1996 to 6 July 1999, served as the 9th Prime Minister of Israel. In the 2013 election, he returned in power and continued his third term as Prime Minister. On 31 March 2009, became the 9th Prime Minister of Israel. From 2009 to 2021, served as Prime Minister of Israel. From 2022 to present, has served as Prime Minister of Israel.

Favourites

Poet	Hayyim Nahman Bialik
Books	'The Five Forefathers of Zionism' by Ben-Zion Netanyahu (his father) 'The Rise of Nuclear Iran – How Iran Defies the West' by Dore Gold 'Advice to War Presidents: A Remedial Course in Statecraft' by Angelo Codevilla
Food	Pistachio flavored Ice Cream

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.netanyahu
Twitter	https://twitter.com/netanyahu

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Benjamin Netanyahu drinks alcohol.
2. Through a DNA test, he discovered his Sephardi Jewish ancestry.
3. He earned his SM Degree (Master of Science) from MIT in 2.5 years instead of the usual 4.
4. Netanyahu has a strong liking for ice cream, reportedly consuming an average of 14 kg per week.

Benjamin Netanyahu Politician Israeli Tel Aviv, Israel