Netanyahu Secures Third Term , As Israel’s Prime Minister.
'The Hill' reports that Prime Minister Yair Lapid conceded defeat to Netanyahu on Nov. 3.
The state of Israel comes before any political consideration. I wish Netanyahu success, for the sake of the people of Israel and the State of Israel, Yair Lapid, via 'The Hill'.
73-year-old Netanyahu, who was previously in office for 15 years, is Israel's longest-serving leader.
He's expected to form what would be the country's most right-wing government ever.
Far-right parties in Israel have received backlash for worsening tensions with Palestinians and treating the country's Arab minority poorly. .
Netanyahu is also currently standing trial on corruption charges and faces up to 10 years in prison.
'The Hill' reports that leader of far-right party Otzma, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is expected to be made Interior Minister.
He is reportedly pushing for legislation
that makes a sitting prime minister
immune to criminal proceedings. .
Ben-Gvir has been described as “the modern Israeli version
of an American white supremacist and a European fascist”
by the editor-in-chief of 'The Jerusalem Post.'.
NBC News reports Ben-Gvir was quoted as saying,
“I’ll work for all of Israel, even those who hate me.”