The term 'Netanyahu Predecessor' refers to two Israeli Prime Ministers who served before Benjamin Netanyahu: Ehud Olmert (6 letters) and Shimon Peres (5 letters). Ehud Olmert was Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009, and was preceded by Ariel Sharon. He was succeeded by Benjamin Netanyahu in 2009. Shimon Peres was Prime Minister of Israel from 1984 to 1986, and was preceded by Yitzhak Shamir. He was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin in 1986.