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Israel/Palestine

Eugene

(63,011 posts) Thu Dec 22, 2022, 07:31 AM Dec 2022

Israel's most right-wing government agreed under Benjamin Netanyahu [View all]

Source: BBC

Israel's most right-wing government agreed under Benjamin Netanyahu

22 December 2022

By Raffi Berg
BBC News

A new government seen as the most right-wing in Israel's history has been agreed, sealing Benjamin Netanyahu's return to power.

Mr Netanyahu, who won elections in November, is set to serve an historic sixth term as prime minster.

His coalition contains far-right parties, including one whose leader was once convicted of anti-Arab racism.

Palestinians fear the new government will also strengthen Israel's hold on the occupied West Bank.

"I have managed [to form a government]," Mr Netanyahu tweeted, just minutes before a midnight local time (22:00 GMT) deadline set by the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63942616

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Israel's most right-wing government agreed under Benjamin Netanyahu [View all] Eugene Dec 2022 OP

Netanyahu refuses to go away. Maybe try a stake thru the heart? brush Dec 2022 #1

In a span of 30 years sabbat hunter Jan 2023 #2

Always look on the bright side ;) Israeli Jan 2023 #3