Naftali Bennett is an Israeli politician who served as the Prime Minister of Israel from June 2021 to June 2022. He is a member of the Yamina party, which he co-founded. Bennett has held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Defense and Minister of Education, and is known for his right-wing views on security and settlement policies in the West Bank.
Born on March 25, 1972, in Haifa, Israel, Bennett grew up in a modern Orthodox Jewish family. He served in the Israel Defense Forces as a combat soldier and later founded a tech company before entering politics. His leadership style is often characterized by a focus on national security and economic issues.