Thursday, December 29, 2022

Benjamin Netanyahu Sworn In As Israel's Prime Minister

 

Times of Israel: Netanyahu returns as PM, wins Knesset support for Israel’s most hardline government 

Incoming coalition has pledged to hobble the High Court, consider West Bank annexation, and further centralize Orthodox control over state Jewish services 

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu swore in Israel’s 37th government on Thursday, promising that his right-religious coalition will deliver political stability after five bumpy back-to-back elections since 2019. 

Confidence in the government was confirmed by 63 of the 64 coalition members, constituting a relatively solid and cohesive majority in the 120-seat Knesset.  

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WNU Editor: The pundits are predicting troubles .... As Israel's Netanyahu Returns to Office, Troubles Lie Ahead (Politico). 

As to what is my take. The coalition looks solid, but their policies are going to unleash a backlash from everyone else. 

 Benjamin Netanyahu Sworn In As Israel's Prime Minister  

Israel swears in Netanyahu as PM of hard-line government -- AP  

Netanyahu sworn in as prime minister of right-wing Israeli government -- France 24 

Israel's Netanyahu returns with hard-right cabinet set to expand settlements -- Reuters  

Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as leader of Israel’s likely most right-wing government ever -- CNN  

Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM of Israel’s most far-right gov’t -- Al Jazeera 

Factbox-Top ministers in Israel's new religious-nationalist cabinet -- Reuters

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