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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By early evening, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a televised address, announced that "there are many signs" that the Supreme leader "is no longer".

From BBC

“This fateful operation will continue as long as necessary, and it requires patience,” Netanyahu said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Late on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began to suggest that Ayatollah Khamenei had been killed in the initial strike, although Iranian state media has not confirmed that.

From Salon

Netanyahu also faces a general election later in the year.

From BBC

Meanwhile, the State Department has announced US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel on Monday, where he is expected to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

From BBC

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