Goodbye Bibi, welcome Bennett. Change at the top of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu leaves the post of Israeli prime minister after 12 years in power, after the parliament yesterday voted to oust him and the arrival of a new government, led by a new prime minister.
The new government was supported by 60 out of 120 MPs in the Knesset, while 59 voted against. The only legislator to abstain was Said al-Harumi, of the pro-Palestinian United Arab List party, which thus allowed the birth of a new reality.
The historic vote came after a tense session in the Knesset, which saw one of the coalition leaders, Naftali Bennett, emerge as the new government leader, despite constant attacks from Netanyahu supporters. The protests were so severe that Bennett's key ally, Yair Lapid, even gave up on finishing his speech.
Netanyahu intervened personally, he said that Israel will get a "weak government" with the coalition of "change". He insisted that Bennett, who will become the next Prime Minister, "does not have the global visibility" and "credibility" to counter the arch-rival of the Jewish state, Iran, adding that Tehran will celebrate after the vote, but nothing special. this managed to save him. Bibi has lost, and Bennett is the new prime minister.
The new prime minister received immediate congratulations from Joe Biden, who assured him of his support. At the same time, Bennett thanked the US for its support in the recent operation against Hamas. Then Secretary of State Blinken contacted his counterpart Yair Lapid ensuring the continuation of the "Special relationship" between the two parties.
The new government therefore follows, almost slavishly, the changing of the guard in Washington. Be careful to consider Bennett softer than Netanyahu towards Iran or Hamas. In the end, the majority ruling the government will only be able to act in the same way as the previous one.
Not much has changed, just an adaptation to the American system.
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