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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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday the Latin Patriarch would get "full and immediate access" to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, after police denied him entry on Palm Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Netanyahu said police had acted out of "special" safety concerns and that a plan was being drawn up to allow church leaders to worship at the site in the coming days.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about the peace deal in a phone call Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“There’s more to come,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Vance spoke Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, officials said, though Netanyahu only publicly confirmed a call with Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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