Annotated Bibliography : Benjamin Netanyahu

  1. “Israel’s Netanyahu Challenges Sharon for Likud Leadership”. BBC Monitoring

Middle East.31 Aug 2005. accessed from Factiva database online. This article is an excerpt from a press conference by Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv concerning the grounds on which he will challenge Sharon’s leadership of the Likud party.

  1. “Basic Policy Guidelines of the Government of the State of Israel”. 18 June 1996.

Available from This article covers Netanyahu’s position on issues such as; peace, security, foreign relations, Jerusalem, immigration, economics, settlements and several other political concerns. Also Netanyahu states his policy towards the Golan Heights in consideration of the water issue.

  1. “Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on a PalestinianState”. 30 March 2005.

IsraelNationalNews.com. accessed from Factiva database online. In this reference, Netanyahu talks about the problem with a Palestinian state. He emphasizes the need for reformation of the PA’s political foundation in order for its statehood to be acceptable. Netanyahu also talks about his concern about who will control the borders of this state.

  1. “Israel’s Netanyahu addresses Likud Central Committee on Leadership Vote”.

BBC Monitoring Middle East. 26 Sept 2005. accessed from Factiva database online. This source is the text version of a live broadcast on a speech by Netanyahu. In this speech, he talks about his concern over the demilitarization of Sinai and its implications on Israel’s security. Also explains that the Likud party can reach agreements so long as there are tangible exchanges to any concessions that Israel may make. This source is key to understanding and possibly foreseeing what Netanyahu may agree to in any future negotiations, that is if he holds a political position in the future of the Likud party.

  1. “Interview with Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Discussing Recent

Palestinian Steps to Curb Terrorism”. 24 Jan 2005. Israel Army Radio. Accessed from LexisNexis database.

  1. Interview with Benjamin Netanyahu, Fox News Network, Show: Your World with Neil Cavuto August 19 2005, News International Terry Keenan. Accessed from Lexis Nexis database online. In this interview Netanyahu states his thoughts about the withdrawal from Gaza and its effects on terrorism. He specifies what he thinks terrorist groups are thinking in response to this withdrawal. Also states his support for the current U.S. policy on terrorism. This source highlights specific concerns that he has over the relations amongst terrorist groups themselves.
  1. “Netanyahu Slams Israeli Premier’s UN Speech as Leftist, focusing on “concessions” .BBC Monitoring the Middle East, 16 September 2005. accessed from Factiva database online. In this speech, Netanyahu criticizes Sharon’s speech to the UN, on specific details. Netanyahu suggests what he would have said differently, regarding the UN.
  1. “Israel’s Netanyahu says London Blasts should be a “wake up call” for Europe”, BBC Monitoring the Middle East, July 7, 2005. accessed from LexisNexis database online. This source includes Netanyahu’s concern about terrorism and its implications for security.
  1. Netanyahu, Benjamin. “Why Israel Needs a Fence” New York Times, 13 July

2004. Section A Volume 1. accessed from LexisNexis database online. In this article Netanyahu defends Israel’s fence barrier in Gaza on several grounds (listed in the article). He argues that the basis on which the barrier was declared illegal, have no merit.

  1. Drake, Laura. “A Netanyahu Primer”. Journal of Palestinian Studies. 1996.

Vol 26 No. 1. accessed from JSTOR database online. This primer on Netanyahu is based on several of his writings, written prior to his election as prime minister. It informs the reader about Netayahu’s world views, his political thoughts, historical assumptions, economics etc; all based on writings done by Netanyahu himself.