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Israel’s opposition declares new government to oust Netanyahu

Over to Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents are one step closer towards ousting him, when the opposition leader officially told the country’s President that he has reached agreements with political allies to form a new government. The longtime Israeli leader now faces a possible ouster.


In an email to Israel’s President, the opposition leader, Yair Lapid said, “I am honoured to inform you that I have succeeded in forming a government.”


Anti-government groups in Israel have been demanding Netanyahu step down because of the corruption charges against him. But be that as it may, he is adamant he will not step down, as he has been trying desperately to stay in office. Earlier, he was criticised for agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war, despite being hell-bent on defeating the Palestinian militant group, Hamas.


The country’s anti-government group announced that the opposition leader has reached a deal to form a new governing coalition, paving the way for ousting the longtime Israeli leader.


The deal has yet to be approved by Parliament. But if it goes through, it will allow Lapid, the opposition leader, and a diverse array of partners that span the Israeli political spectrum to end Netanyahu’s record-setting but divisive 12-year rule.


The deal comes at a tumultuous time for Israel, which fought an 11-day war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip last month, while also experiencing mob violence between Jews and Arabs in cities across the country. The country is also fighting COVID that brought about an economic recession.

Under an agreement, Lapid and former Israeli Defence Minister, Naftali Bennett will split the job of Prime Minister in a rotation. Bennett, a former ally of Netanyahu, is to serve the first two years, while Lapid is to serve the final two years. But, it is far from certain the fragile coalition will last that long.

In the coming days, Netanyahu is expected to make all the right noises: pressuring hard-liners in the emerging coalition to defect and join his religious and nationalist allies.


Netanyahu has been the most dominant player in Israel’s politics over the past three decades – serving as Prime Minister of Israel since 2009, in addition to an earlier term in the late 1990s.



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