His new allies from the far right include racist and homophobic politicians, such as Itamar Ben Gvir, who was previously convicted of inciting racism and supporting a terrorist group.
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Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in today as Prime Minister of Israel for the sixth time and for the first time with formations of the far-right Jewish supremacist as partners, although it repeats itself with the ultra-Orthodox parties, which form the most right-wing government since 1948, when the state was established.
The Knesset has ratified by 63 votes in favour, out of a total of 120, the formation of Israel’s 37th executive, headed by Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud, who has been sworn in, followed by the 30 ministers who make up his cabinet, only five women.
Protest against the new Israeli government outside parliament. Photo: EFE
“I hear the constant cries of the opposition about ‘the end of the state’ or ‘the end of democracy’, members of the opposition, losing the election is not the end of democracy, but the essence of democracy “, he said. Netanyahu in his pre-vote speech, to the applause of his partners and boos from the opposition.
Israel’s longest-serving prime minister (1996–1999, 2009–21) In doing so, he refers to the criticism that has arisen in recent weeks of the government program and the intentions of his new far-right partners, including politicians with a racist and homophobic discourse, such as myselftamar ben gvirwho was convicted in the past of inciting racism and supporting a terrorist group.
Protest against the new Israeli government in Jerusalem. Photo: EFE
The coalition agreements, negotiated until the last minute of the deadline, were presented before the Knesset on Thursday and contain controversial points such as the annexation of West Bank occupation, a judicial reform that undermines the independence of the judiciary, reinstatement of the death penalty for those convicted of terrorism, a ban on the Palestinian flag or more money and power for the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community at the expense of other religious groups.
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