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Also Known As Bibi Netanyahu • Binyamin Netanyahu
Born October 21, 1949 (age 75) • Tel Aviv–Yafo • Israel
Title / Office prime minister (2022-), Israel • prime minister (2009-2021), Israel • prime minister (1996-1999), Israel
Political Affiliation Likud
Role In two-state solution

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