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[[Image:NaftaliBennett.jpg|thumb|250px|Naftali Bennett]] |
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|name = Natalie Bennett |
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|office = [[The Jewish Home|Leader of The Jewish Home Party]] |
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|term_start = 3 September 2012 |
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|predecessor = [[Zevulun Orlev]] |
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|birth_date = March 25, 1972 |
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|birth_place = [[Haifa]], Israel |
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|party = [[The Jewish Home]] |
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|alma_mater = [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]] |
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|website = http://baityehudi.org.il/englp/ |
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'''Naftali Bennett''' (born March 25, 1972) is an [[Israel]]i businessman and a leader of the right-wing political party [[Jewish Home]], as well as the extra-parliamentary movement [[My Israel]]. |
'''Naftali Bennett''' (born March 25, 1972) is an [[Israel]]i businessman and a leader of the right-wing political party [[Jewish Home]], as well as the extra-parliamentary movement [[My Israel]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Bennett was born in |
Bennett was born in Haifa, one of three sons born to [[United States|American]] immigrants Jim and Myrna Bennett, who had moved to Israel from [[San Francisco]] after the [[Six-Day War]]. |
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During his national service in the [[Israel Defense Forces]], he served in the elite [[Sayeret Matkal]] and [[Maglan]] units as a company commander and continues to serve in the [[Military reserve force|reserves]], holding the rank of Major. |
During his national service in the [[Israel Defense Forces]], he served in the elite [[Sayeret Matkal]] and [[Maglan]] units as a company commander and continues to serve in the [[Military reserve force|reserves]], holding the rank of Major. |
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After his IDF service, Bennett received a [[Statutory law|Law]] degree from the |
After his IDF service, Bennett received a [[Statutory law|Law]] degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. |
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In 1999, he co-founded "Cyota" – an anti-fraud software company and served as its [[CEO]]. The company was sold in 2005 to [[RSA Security]] for $145,000,000. |
In 1999, he co-founded "Cyota" – an anti-fraud software company and served as its [[CEO]]. The company was sold in 2005 to [[RSA Security]] for $145,000,000. |
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Revision as of 12:34, 29 December 2012
Natalie Bennett | |
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| Leader of The Jewish Home Party | |
| Assumed office 3 September 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Zevulun Orlev |
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| Born | March 25, 1972 Haifa, Israel |
| Political party | The Jewish Home |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Website | http://baityehudi.org.il/englp/ |
Naftali Bennett (born March 25, 1972) is an Israeli businessman and a leader of the right-wing political party Jewish Home, as well as the extra-parliamentary movement My Israel.
Biography
Bennett was born in Haifa, one of three sons born to American immigrants Jim and Myrna Bennett, who had moved to Israel from San Francisco after the Six-Day War.
During his national service in the Israel Defense Forces, he served in the elite Sayeret Matkal and Maglan units as a company commander and continues to serve in the reserves, holding the rank of Major.
After his IDF service, Bennett received a Law degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
In 1999, he co-founded "Cyota" – an anti-fraud software company and served as its CEO. The company was sold in 2005 to RSA Security for $145,000,000.
Bennett is married with four children, and lives in Ra'anana.
Political career
After he took part in the Second Lebanon War, Bennett joined the then-opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu and served as his Chief of Staff from 2006 to 2008. Among attending to other issues, he led a team which developed Netanyahu's Educational reform plan. He also ran Netanyahu's primary campaign to lead the Likud party in August 2007.
On January 31, 2010, Bennett was appointed as the Director General of the Yesha Council and led the struggle against the Settlement freeze in 2010. He served in this position until January 2012.
In April of 2011 he co-founded MyIsrael with over 80,000 Israeli members.
In April of 2012 he founded a movement named "Yisraelim" - Israelis. The movement's main goals include, increasing Zionism among center-right wing supporters; increasing dialogue between the religious and non-religious communities, and finally - promoting "The Bennett Plan". Subsequently, Bennett resigned from the Likud and joined The Jewish Home party, while announcing his candidacy for the party leadership.
At the internal elections, on November 6, 2012, he won about 67% of the votes, and was elected as head of "the Jewish Home".
External links
- Meet the High-Tech Millionaire Leading the West Bank Settlement Movement, The Jewish Week, September 2010
- Naftali Bennett on Fox News' Huckabee: World Must Stop Iran Now, Fox News, February 2012
- Hebrew explanation about Bennett's new political plan