Menachem Begin
Menachem Begin was an Israeli politician and the sixth Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1977 to 1983. He was a key figure in the Zionist movement and co-founder of the Likud party, known for leading Israel to a peace treaty with Egypt in 1979. His leadership style was marked by a focus on security and national unity.
Born on Aug 16, 1913 (111 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 49,234 | $610,000 | 358$ |
| Israel | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 6,132 | $400,000 | 266$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,943 | $350,000 | 238$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,854 | $160,000 | 130$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 24,288 | $2,700,000 | 966$ |
| Totals | 5 | 176,548,413 | 91,451 | $4,220,000 | 1,958$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Britain’s role as a key player was overtaken by the US in 1978 when its then president, Jimmy Carter, brought the Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat and the Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin together at Camp David.
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Hungary:
Menachem Begin was the Israeli Prime Minister who ordered the attack on the Iraqi Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981.
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Denmark:
Menachem Begin compared the Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat to Adolf Hitler during Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982.
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Israel:
Menachem Begin is mentioned as a historical figure who led the Likud party.
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Iran:
Menachem Begin won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for his role in signing the Camp David Accords with Egypt.
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Israel:
Menachem Begin is referenced regarding a past U.S. intervention in Israeli politics.
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Greece:
Menachem Begin was known to have cried on the radio in the late 1940s.
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Switzerland:
Menachem Begin is referenced in relation to the Begin Doctrine, which legitimized preemptive strikes.
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Indonesia:
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin stated that Israel would never allow enemy regimes to acquire nuclear weapons.
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New Zealand:
Begin deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the 1978 Camp David Accords.
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