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Bennett likely to be sworn in as new Israel PM

Tel Aviv, Jun 13 (UNI): Naftali Bennett is likely to be sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Israel, unseating Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years at the helm of power.

The new governing coalition, which is likely be sworn in after passing a Knesset confidence vote, will comprise eight parties — Yamina, Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid, United Arab List, Kahol Lavan, New Hope, Labor, Meretz, and Yisrael Beiteinu.

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The prospective 36th government of Israel would compose of partners from varied political ideologies comprising of right-wing, left-wing, centrist and Islamist parties, all coming together to oust Netanyahu.

The swearing-in of the government depends on a single vote, with 61 of the Knesset’s 120 lawmakers expected to back the fragile political alliance.

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