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Opposition coalition oust Nateyahu as Naftali Bennett is sworn in as Prime Minister

Netanyahu has lost his 12-year hold on power in Israel after its parliament voted in a new coalition government.

Right-wing nationalist, Naftali Bennett has been sworn in as prime minister, leading what is described as a government of change.

He will lead an unprecedented coalition of parties which was approved with a razor-thin majority of 60-59.

Bennett will be prime minister until September 2023 as part of a power-sharing deal and then hand power over to Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist YeshAtid, for a further two years.

 

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