| Benjamin Netanyahu Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9½ in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 21, 1949 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Sara Ben-Artzi |
Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician who is renowned worldwide as the Prime Minister of Israel. He has held this position from 1996 to 1999, 2009 to 2021, and again since December 2022. In doing so, he has served more than 15 years as Israel’s leader and, as of 2023, is the longest-tenured prime minister in the history of the country.
Born Name
Benjamin Netanyahu
Nick Name
Bibi, Ben Nitay
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Tel Aviv, Israel
Nationality
Education
Netanyahu studied at Henrietta Szold Elementary School in Israel. He went on to attend Cheltenham High School located in Pennsylvania and graduated in 1967.
In 1972, he began attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture in February 1975. Moreover, he received his master’s degree in June 1976, by graduating near the top of his class from the MIT Sloan School of Management. At the same time, he was also pursuing a doctorate in political science, but he dropped out of his studies due to his brother’s death in Operation Entebbe in 1976.
Occupation
Politician
Family
- Father – Benzion Netanyahu (Scholar)
- Mother – Tzila Segal
- Siblings – Yonatan Netanyahu (Older Brother) (Officer of the Israel Defense Forces) (Killed in 1976), Iddo Netanyahu (Younger Brother) (Physician, Author, Playwright)
- Others – Elisha Netanyahu (Uncle) (Mathematician)
Net Worth
Benjamin Netanyahu’s net worth was $13 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9½ in or 176.5 cm
However, his peak height was 5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm.
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Benjamin Netanyahu has dated –
- Miriam Weizmann (1972-1978) – He was married to Miriam Weizmann from 1972 until 1978. The couple has a daughter named Noa Netanyahu (b. April 29, 1978).
- Fleur Cates (1978-1988) – He began an affair with Fleur Cates in 1978 and tied the knot with her in 1981. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 1988.
- Sara Ben-Artzi (1991-Present) – Sara Ben-Artzi, who was a flight attendant and psychologist by profession, married Netanyahu in 1991. Together, they are parents to 2 sons: Yair Netanyahu (b. July 26, 1991) and Avner Netanyahu (b. October 10, 1994).
- Ruth Bar (1992-1993)
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Ashkenazi Jewish and Sephardic Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Black
However, his hair has turned ‘Gray’ due to his advancing age.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Wide forehead
Religion
Judaism
Benjamin Netanyahu Facts
- While working at the Boston Consulting Group in the 1980s, he worked alongside Mitt Romney and the two forged a close friendship that has endured over the decades.
- The popular French satirical show Les Guignols de l’info used to feature a look-alike puppet of Netanyahu.
- His third cousin (twice removed) is the American actor, Leo Howard.
- As of 2023, Netanyahu is the only foreign leader, since Winston Churchill, to be invited to address both houses of Congress in the United States thrice: in 1996, 2011, and 2015.
- He is the country’s first prime minister who was born in Israel after its Declaration of Independence in May 1948.
- Under Netanyahu’s leadership, the Israeli settlements extended into the occupied West Bank. His controversial move was considered illegal under international law and drew the ire of international communities.
- He has had close relationships with controversial world leaders like Vladimir Putin, Silvio Berlusconi, Donald Trump, etc.
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