Israel’s New Coalition
Posted on AllSides June 15th, 2021
“Israel’s parliament on Sunday narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Naftali Bennett, a former ally of Netanyahu turned rival, became prime minister after the 60-59 vote… The driving force behind the coalition is Yair Lapid, a political centrist who will become prime minister in two years in a rotation agreement with Bennett.” (AP News)
Many on both sides do not expect major policy changes from the new government:
“While the March parliamentary election in Israel has excluded Netanyahu from...