In his fascinating and moving autobiography, Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, one of the most interesting and insightful leaders of our time, tells the story of his family, his path to leadership, and his unwavering commitment to protecting Israel and securing its future.
From their earliest years, Bibi and his brothers - Yoni and Ido, have been convinced and purposeful patriots. Born after the Holocaust at the dawn of Israeli independence and raised in a family of prominent Zionist figures, they understand that the Jewish state is an elusive and still uncertain gift. All three attended American high schools, where they learned to value American democracy and the American way to success, and then returned to their beloved homeland, where they applied what they learned.
All three brothers passed through the elite special forces unit of the Israel Defense Forces known as the Group. At the age of twenty-two, Bibi was wounded while leading a squad in an operation to rescue hostages from a hijacked plane. Four years later, in 1976, Yoni was killed in Entebbe, Uganda, while commanding one of the most daring hostage rescue missions of our time. Yoni becomes a legend and Bibi never gets over his loss. Inspired by Yoni's legacy and guided by the wisdom of his father, the visionary historian Bentzion Netanyahu, Bibi became involved in the international fight against terrorism, eventually becoming the longest-serving prime minister in Israel's history.
In this memoir, Bibi interweaves her unusual personal story with the dramatic history of Israel and the Jewish people. Through many vivid anecdotes, he recounts his own journey from soldier to statesman, while providing a unique perspective on leadership, the complex geopolitics of the Middle East, and his successful efforts to free up Israel's economy, through which the country achieved an incredible surge in technological innovation. . Netanyahu offers us colorful, detailed and candid accounts of his often tumultuous contacts and negotiations with Presidents Clinton, Obama and Trump. Reveals the backstage of high diplomacy, including his fight against the radical forces that threaten Israel and the world at large, and the decisive events leading up to the revolutionary year 2020, in which Israel signs peace accords with four Arab countries.
Netanyahu writes a story about a life, a family and a nation polemically and from the heart. Uncompromising and funny, dynamic and inspiring, his autobiography is a testament to the value of political conviction and personal courage.