Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel
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| June 16 2025 | Netanyahu makes a statement urging Iranian people to stand up against their regime, emphasizing the operation's goal of regime change and expressing support for the Iranian people. |
| June 13 2025 | Netanyahu authorized airstrikes against Iran, marking the beginning of the Iran–Israel War. |
| June 12 2025 | Netanyahu's government survived a vote to dissolve parliament. |
| June 3 2025 | Netanyahu's cross-examination begins. |
| May 2025 | Netanyahu stated that home destruction in Gaza would lead to forced Palestinian emigration. |
| March 18 2025 | Israel launched a surprise attack on the Gaza Strip, effectively ending the 2025 Gaza war ceasefire. Netanyahu fired Ronen Bar, the chief of the Shin Bet intelligence service, who accused the government of dismissing him for investigating Qatar's involvement in the Prime Minister's Office. |
| January 2025 | Shin Beth began an investigation into alleged ties between Netanyahu's advisors and Qatar. |
| 2024 | Experienced strained relations with U.S. President Joe Biden over Israel's Rafah offensive. |
| December 2024 | After the fall of the Assad regime, Netanyahu directs an invasion of Syria against the current Syrian government. |
| December 2024 | Netanyahu had his prostate removed following a urinary tract infection caused by prostate enlargement. |
| December 2024 | After the fall of the Assad regime, directs an invasion of Syria against the Syrian opposition. |
| December 10 2024 | Netanyahu's personal testimony was scheduled to begin, after initial postponement requests by his defense team. |
| November 2024 | Issued an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. |
| November 2024 | ICC issues an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. |
| November 21 2024 | The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes, which Netanyahu denounced as 'absurd and false lies'. |
| November 5 2024 | Netanyahu fired defense minister Yoav Gallant, who had advocated for a short-term diplomatic deal. |
| October 2024 | Survives an assassination attempt and orders invasion of Lebanon against Hezbollah. |
| October 2024 | Netanyahu orders an invasion of Lebanon with the goal of destroying Hezbollah's military capabilities. |
| October 19 2024 | A drone attack believed to have originated from Lebanon targeted Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea, though he was not present and no casualties were reported. |
| July 2024 | Designated a 'terrorist' by Pakistan, who called him responsible for atrocities in Gaza. |
| July 2024 | The prosecution rested its case. |
| July 2024 | The prosecution completed presenting their case against Netanyahu, concluding their evidence presentation. |
| July 24 2024 | Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the United States Congress to solicit support for the Israel-Hamas war, calling protesters 'useful idiots' and pledging 'total victory' in Gaza. He also met with Donald Trump in Florida. |
| May 20 2024 | Karim Khan, ICC Prosecutor, announced intention to apply for an arrest warrant for Netanyahu on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges. |
| March 2024 | A hernia was discovered on Netanyahu during a medical examination. |
| February 2024 | Number of court hearing days increased to four. |
| January 22 2024 | Three days of trial discussions begin. |
| January 22 2024 | Court announces three days of discussions will begin. |
| 2023 | Began diplomatic engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping, complicated by the ongoing Gaza war and strained US-Israel ties. |
| 2023 | Protests from previous years were linked to broader demonstrations sparked by proposed judicial reforms and protests following the onset of the Israel–Hamas war. |
| December 2023 | Netanyahu's government faces genocide accusations, leading to the South Africa v. Israel case at the International Court of Justice. |
| December 5 2023 | Trial judges agree to reduce court hearings to two days a week due to Gaza war security concerns. |
| December 5 2023 | Trial judges agreed to reduce court hearings to two days per week due to security concerns related to the Israel-Hamas War. |
| November 11 2023 | Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, stating that Israel would 'stand firm against the world if necessary' and that the Israel Defense Forces would remain in Gaza 'as long as necessary'. |
| October 28 2023 | Netanyahu was criticized for using 'dangerous rhetoric' when comparing Hamas to Amalek in a biblical reference. |
| October 7 2023 | Faces nationwide protests following Hamas attacks and security lapse. |
| October 7 2023 | Hamas-led Palestinian groups launch attacks, triggering the Israel-Hamas war, with Netanyahu facing criticism for security lapses. |
| October 7 2023 | Faced nationwide protests following Hamas-led attacks and failure to secure return of Israeli hostages. |
| July 22 2023 | Netanyahu underwent a medical procedure to have a pacemaker implanted in his body. |
| June 2023 | Netanyahu's coalition modified settlement construction approval procedures, giving Finance Minister Smotrich authority to approve one stage of construction, changing a system that had been in place for 27 years. |
| June 2023 | Arnon Milchan provided testimony via video from Brighton, United Kingdom, due to alleged health concerns. |
| April 2023 | Prosecution and defense reach an agreement to reduce the number of prosecution witnesses to around 60, with the witness phase expected to end in the first half of 2024. |
| March 2023 | Netanyahu's government repealed a 2005 law that had previously dismantled four Israeli settlements as part of the Israeli disengagement from Gaza. |
| March 26 2023 | Netanyahu announced his intention to remove Gallant from his post, sparking mass protests across Israel. |
| March 26 2023 | During the Israeli judicial reform protests, Netanyahu removed Defense Minister Yoav Galant from his post. |
| March 25 2023 | Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant spoke against Netanyahu's judicial reform, calling for a halt to the legislative process due to concerns about Israel's security. |
| February 2023 | Netanyahu's government approved the legalization of nine settler outposts in the occupied West Bank, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich obtaining broad authority over civilian issues. |
| January 2023 | Netanyahu's coalition pursues judicial reform, which triggers large-scale protests. |
| 2022 | Returned as Prime Minister after the election. |
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