Profile: Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister
The recent violence between Israel and Hamas has put the Israeli prime minister in a position where he could push for a fifth general election, thus delaying any attempt to charge him for alleged corruption, bribery and fraud
In brief:
Name: Benjamin Netanyahu
Age: 71
Appearance: perennially suited and tanned, with a grey comb-over
Newsworthiness: The longest-serving prime minister of Israel has been thrown a political lifeline by the recent warfare between Israel and Hamas
In Depth:
“Mr Vice-President, do you remember when we were the new kids in town?” Benjamin Netanyahu said to laughing and clapping members of the US congress. In response, Joe Biden made the sign of the cross.
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