Bennett’s fragile coalition replaces Netanyahu to end era for Israel
Parliament approves a new ‘government of change’ led by nationalist in razor-thin vote of confidence
14 June 2021 - 09:11
Jerusalem — Benjamin Netanyahu’s record, 12-year run as Israel’s prime minister ended on Sunday with parliament approving a new “government of change” led by nationalist Naftali Bennett, an improbable scenario few Israelis once could have imagined.
But the razor-thin 60-59 vote of confidence in a coalition of left-wing, centrist, right-wing and Arab parties with little in common except a desire to unseat Netanyahu, only underscored its likely fragility...
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