Netanyahu in the Final List for Time Magazine's 2024 Person of the Year

Time Magazine, which selects the most influential figures of the year annually, has introduced Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, as one of the finalists for the 2024 Person of the Year. Alongside Netanyahu, figures such as Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Princess Kate, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Joe Rogan are competing for this prestigious American magazine's title. Some users reacting to this list shared on social media believe that Kamala Harris should be removed from the list following her defeat in the 2024 U.S. elections, while others argue that Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States, should be the final choice. Time Magazine, in explaining Netanyahu's inclusion in the final list, referred to him as 'one of the most influential leaders in the world this year' and praised his leadership during Israel's war with 'terrorist groups' Hamas and Hezbollah. Benjamin Netanyahu was also recognized as one of the top 100 figures in 2019. The Person of the Year for 2023 was American singer Taylor Swift, whose record-breaking global concert tour was deemed to have a 'global impact' by Time Magazine critics. Iranian women protesters were nominated for the Person of the Year in 2022, and Shervin Hajipour was recognized as one of the 100 influential figures of 2023. Shervin Hajipour was selected as one of Time Magazine's influential figures of the year. Time Magazine introduced Iranian women protesters as one of the nominees for 'Person of the Year.' Elon Musk was named 'Person of the Year' by Time Magazine. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were jointly named 'Person of the Year' by Time Magazine.