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Israeli liberals fear new government will undo progress

Israel’s outgoing coalition has been the most diverse in the country's history, bringing a slew of progressive policies on the environment, LGBTQ issues and funding for the country’s Arab minority

The Independent UK

Palestinian Official: Netanyahu's Govt Reflects Israel's Extremism, Racism

A Palestinian official criticized Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu's assignment to form a new government in Israel after winning the recent parliamentary elections. Member of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), Ahmed Majdalani, told the official Palestinian radio that the next cabinet headed by Netanyahu reflects "the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Netanyahu: Peace with Arabs First...Confronting Iran

Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu began on Sunday his new path towards Israel’s premiership by affirming that a solution to the conflict with the Palestinians is not a priority, saying instead it would be part of a broader deal to be reached with Arab countries. After Israel's president Isaac Herzog…

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Palestinian leader says he must deal with Netanyahu despite no peace prospects

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday he would have to deal with Benjamin Netanyahu, the former Israeli Prime Minister who won reelection this month, even though he believed Netanyahu was not interested in making peace.

Reuters

Israel’s Netanyahu Officially Tapped to Form Government

Israel's president officially tapped former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government on Sunday. Elections earlier this month indicated a clear win for Netanyahu and his ultra-Orthodox and ultranationalist allies and ended the short-lived, ideologically-diverse government that had ousted him last year after Netanyahu's 12 consecutive years in power.…

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Israel's Netanyahu tapped to form next govt after one-year hiatus

Israel's president officially tapped former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government on Sunday, ushering the long-serving leader back to power after a one-year hiatus. With Netanyahu comes what's expected to be Israel's most right-wing coalition ever.

France 24

Israel's Netanyahu officially tapped to form government

Israel’s president has officially tapped former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government

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Tapped to head new hard-right government, Netanyahu pledges Israeli unity

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received an official mandate on Sunday to form a new government and pledged that he would seek national consensus after an election in which Jewish far-rightists surged, drawing concern at home and abroad.

Reuters

Israeli president to ask Netanyahu to form next government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will officially ask Benjamin Netanyahu to form the country’s next government after consulting with all parliament’s political parties, a statement from the presidency said.

Tribune News Service

Netanyahu to be mandated to form new Israeli government

Israeli president has said he will officially give Benjamin Netanyahu the mandate to form a new government on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

Israel's Netanyahu given chance to form far-right government

Israel’s president has asked former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, presenting the longtime leader currently standing trial on corruption charges with the chance to end an era of political instability and elections in Israel with his partners on the far right

The Independent UK

Israel's president to ask Netanyahu to form new government

Israel's President Isaac Herzog will task veteran leader Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a government on Sunday, the president's office said in a statement.

Reuters

Israel's Netanyahu says UAE president invited him to visit

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on track to regain top office after last week's election, said he spoke on Thursday to the president of United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

Reuters

Gantz Rules out Attack on Iran

After his failure in the elections, outgoing Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, delivered a speech to sum up his tenure, stressing that Israel “is capable of attacking Iran,” but expects the next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to act in a balanced manner. Speaking to military reporters, Gantz said he thinks…

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Far-right jeers, U.S. censure for Ben-Gvir attendance at Kahane event

Far-rightist Itamar Ben-Gvir, a likely senior partner in Israel's next government, drew U.S. condemnation on Thursday for attending a memorial service for Meir Kahane, despite his having been booed at the event for disavowing the late militant leader's call for mass expulsion of Arabs.

Reuters

Israel's president opens talks ahead of expected Netanyahu mandate

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will on Sunday mandate a nominee to form a government, his office said, a move expected to see the return of former premier Benjamin Netanyahu following the victory of his right-wing alliance in last week's election.

The Conversation

Israel election: what history can tell us about the prospects for stable government under Bibi Netanyahu

After a brief stint in opposition, Benyamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and their far-right allies have bucked the pollsters’ predictions of an electoral stalemate and look set to take power with a majority in the Knesset (the Israeli parliament). It will be the most right-wing government since the founding of the…

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Lapid, Gantz Refuse Proposal to Join Netanyahu’s Govt

Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced their rejection of forming a national unity government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Informed sources said that forming a unity government is the best way out for Israel from having a far-right government, which will inevitably involve it in clashes…

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The Guardian - UK

Bringing up Bibi: inside the 11 November Guardian Weekly

The return of Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel. Plus: The lowdown on Cop27 climate talks

Reuters

Israel's president to meet factions, pick nominee to form government

Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Tuesday he will begin consulting all elected parties on Wednesday before tasking a candidate with forming the next government.

The Conversation

A stunning political comeback for Israel’s Netanyahu may give way to governing nightmare ahead

Israel’s political magician has done it again.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan Warns Against Changing Status Quo of Al-Aqsa

Jordan warned the incoming Israeli government against changing the status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing that any such attempt would harm relations between the two states and with other countries in the region. Israeli public broadcaster Kan quoted Jordanian officials as specifically mentioning far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the…

Al Jazeera

Biden congratulates Israel’s Netanyahu in phone call

US president underscored his ‘unwavering support for Israeli security’ in call with incoming PM, White House says.

WEKU

As Netanyahu forms Israeli government, U.S. may boycott one of his far-right allies

As the former Israeli prime minister returns to power, he's expected to give a post to a politician once convicted of inciting racism — whom the Biden administration might choose not to engage with.

Reuters

Israel ultranationalist due for government role says: 'I've moderated'

A far-rightist lined up for a senior post in the next Israeli government sought on Monday to reassure the country's minorities that he would safeguard them, but he made no mention of Palestinians who feel especially threatened by his rise.

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