Netanyahu

American

[net-ahn-yah-hoo] / ˌnɛt ɑnˈyɑ hu /

noun

Benjamin, born 1949, Israeli prime minister 1996–99 and 2009–21.

Netanyahu British

/ nɛtənˈjɑːhuː /

noun

Benjamin (ˈbɪnjæˌmiːn). born 1949, Israeli politician: leader of the Likud party (1993–99 and from 2005); prime minister (1996–99 and from 2009)

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Example Sentences

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But Weiss handled the booking and gave Netanyahu the option to select Garrett.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

While Vance would not provide examples, he told CBS News, the BBC's US partner, that Netanyahu "aggressively asserts the interests of his country" but that they were not always aligned with those of the US.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Netanyahu has also battled a recent series of health issues.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

President Trump wanted Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet, but Aoun has resisted, considering it too high of a political risk, senior Lebanese officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Netanyahu had the air of a man whose moment had come.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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