Netanyahu

American

[net-ahn-yah-hoo] / ˌnɛt ɑnˈjɑ 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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Some ICC officials believe the woman’s allegations may have influenced the timing of Khan’s announcement on May 20, 2024, that he would seek arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to act "with full force against the terrorists and those who orchestrate and sponsor them".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Leavitt said she did not know of any calls between Trump and Netanyahu following the announcement of the Saudi agreement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

As one indicator of this, on Thursday, Netanyahu praised Trump’s social media post.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

Late on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began to boast that Khamenei was “no longer with us,” although Iranian state media refused to confirm that for almost 24 hours.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

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