Netanyahu faces end of record run
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Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces a potent threat to his grip on power as opposition leaders work to put together a coalition government
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ISRAELI PRIME MINISTERS   Years in office

Benjamin Netanyahu 1996-99 / 2009-  15+
Ehud Olmert 2006-09  2+
Ariel Sharon 2001-06  5+
Ehud Barak 1999-2001  1+ 
Shimon Peres 1984-86 / 1995-96  2+
Yitzhak Shamir 1983-84 / 1986-92  6+
Menachem Begin 1977-83   6+
Yitzhak Rabin 1974-77 / 1992-95  6+
Golda Meir 1969-74  5+
Yigal Allon* Feb 26-Mar 17, 1969 19 days
Levi Eshkol 1963-69  5+
Moshe Sharett 1954-55  1+
David Ben-Gurion 1948-54 / 1955-63   13+

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
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In 2019 Netanyahu surpassed record of Israel’s founding father, David Ben- Gurion
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Source: Israel’s government *Interim Pictures: AP, Getty Images, Newscom
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