Former Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s record run in office ended on Sunday with parliament approving, by a razor-thin majority of 60-59, a new administration led by Naftali Bennett.
Bennett is a nationalist whose views mirror Netanyahu’s on many issues.
Netanyahu was Israel’s longest-serving leader, and had served consecutive terms as prime minister since 2009.
JERUSALEM: The first Israeli government in 12 years not led by Benjamin Netanyahu got down to business on Monday, with the former prime minister shying away from a handover ceremony with successor Naftali Bennett.
The right-wing leader’s record run in office ended on Sunday with parliament approving, by a razor-thin majority of 60-59, a new administration led by Bennett, a nationalist whose views mirror Netanyahu’s on many issues.
In Tel Aviv, thousands turned out to welcome the result, after four inconclusive elections in two years.
