Knesset Approves New Coalition, Ending Netanyahu’s Long Rule

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament has narrowly voted in favor of a new coalition government, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic 12-year rule.

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Naftali Bennett, a former ally of Netanyahu turned bitter rival, becomes prime minister, presiding over a diverse and fragile coalition comprised of eight parties with deep ideological differences. Netanyahu remains head of the Likud party and will hold the post of opposition leader.

Sunday’s vote, passed by a 60-59 margin, ended a two-year cycle of political paralysis in which the country held four elections.


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Just2Truth
Just2Truth
2 years ago

The coalition will not last long.

anonymous
anonymous
2 years ago

Great News on Gimel Tamuz.

Just
Just
2 years ago

May this rasha together with the whole government has a bitter downfall, bkerev. They are all wicked.

5TResident
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5TResident
2 years ago

Yawn. They have virtually no margin for error. All that’s needed is for one party to pull out and presto, the government falls. Israel needs to move away from the parliamentary system. It’s not working – there are too many political parties.

Tiraspol shims I’m
Tiraspol shims I’m
2 years ago

First !Don’t cross your fingers keep a visible yarmulka all the time

hashomer
hashomer
2 years ago

Bibi OUT. Another trump sycophant OUT. Who’s next? Bolsinaro? Pootin?
Let the trials begin.

hashomer
hashomer
2 years ago

If you are against Zionism, which created the Jewish State out of the ashes, then you are an antasemit, self-hating Jew. If so, plesse go back to the ghettos of Polen.

anonymous
anonymous
2 years ago

Mazal Tov to Israels first Frum PM. Sehechejanu Vokimanu… Lazman Hazeh. He is the first Frum Leader Since the Bet Hamikdash