Naftali Bennett is an Israeli politician and businessman who served as the 13th Prime Minister of Israel from June 13, 2021, to June 30, 2022. He also held the position of Alternate Prime Minister from July 1 to November 8, 2022. Bennett led the New Right party from 2018 to 2022, following his leadership of The Jewish Home party between 2012 and 2018.
Born and raised in Haifa, Bennett is the son of immigrants from the United States.