The Man Who Refused to Leave Power

Few political figures of the 21st century have dominated their nation’s destiny the way Benjamin Netanyahu has dominated Israel’s.

To his supporters, he is the guardian of a small nation surrounded by enemies, a leader who understands the harsh realities of the Middle East better than anyone else. They see him as the man who kept Israel safe through terrorism, regional wars, and the growing threat of Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

To his critics, he is something very different.

They accuse him of destroying the peace process with the Palestinians, dividing Israeli society, undermining democratic institutions, and prolonging wars that have left the region in a permanent state of crisis.

The truth is that no modern Israeli leader has been more polarizing—or more influential.