Bibi: My Story

Bibi: My Story
	Cover of the Hebrew edition
Author	Benjamin Netanyahu
Translator	Shaul Lilov (Hebrew edition)
Language	English
Subject	Autobiography
Publisher	Threshold Editions
Publication date	October 2022
Publication place	United States
Pages	736 (English) 592 (Hebrew)

Bibi: My Story (Hebrew: ביבי:סיפור חיי) is an autobiography written by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and published in October 2022. Published in English by Threshold Editions and in Hebrew by Sella Meir [he], it is Netanyahu's fourth book, written 25 years after his previous one.

The book recounts his personal life, military service, diplomatic and political career, and outlines his views on Israel's security and foreign policy.

Upon its release, the book achieved notable commercial success in Israel, while also generating public controversy and criticism regarding some of its content.

Background

Netanyahu began working on the book while serving as leader of the opposition in Israel, following his departure from office in June 2021. According to reports, the writing process lasted about nine months.^[1]^[2]

The project was supported in part by the Tikvah Fund, which helped finance production, translation, and distribution costs.^[3]

Marketing of the book in both Hebrew and English editions began in August 2022 through advance sales. Its official release was moved up to October, weeks before the 2022 Israeli legislative election.^[4]^[5]

References

^ "המהיר בהיסטוריה – 'ביבי: סיפור חיי' הוכתר כספר זהב". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 24 October 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
^ "Netanyahu to release autobiography ahead of elections". The Times of Israel. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.^{[dead link]}
^ "Tikvah Fund backed Netanyahu's autobiography project". Haaretz. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.^{[dead link]}
^ "Netanyahu autobiography to be released in Hebrew and English". The Jerusalem Post. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
^ Staff, ToI (15 November 2022). "Netanyahu cites his '3 political deaths' as his book hits 40,000 copies". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 28 October 2025.

[1] "המהיר בהיסטוריה – 'ביבי: סיפור חיי' הוכתר כספר זהב". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 24 October 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.

[2] "Netanyahu to release autobiography ahead of elections". The Times of Israel. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.^{[dead link]}

[3] "Tikvah Fund backed Netanyahu's autobiography project". Haaretz. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.^{[dead link]}

[4] "Netanyahu autobiography to be released in Hebrew and English". The Jerusalem Post. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.

[5] Staff, ToI (15 November 2022). "Netanyahu cites his '3 political deaths' as his book hits 40,000 copies". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 28 October 2025.

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