Israel’s parliament has sworn in Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister inaugurating the country’s most far-right religiously conservative government.
His emergence has drawn concerns it will inflame the conflict with the Palestinians, damage the Judiciary and restrict minority rights.
The return to power in Israel leading to what analysts described as the most right-wing government in the country’s history.
Netanyahu took oath of office moments after Israel’s parliament passed a vote of confidence in his new government.
Of the parliament 120 members, 63 voted in favor of the new government with 54 votes against.
While addressing the Knesset, the new prime minister spoke of his commitment to propelling Israel into a new age and to make the Middle Eastern country a Power house.
He also said an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict will be a top priority as well as stopping Iran’s nuclear program and building up Israel’s military capacity over the next four years.
His swearing in marks a personal return to power and the arrival of a government that has sparked fears among Palestinians as well as left-wing Israelis.
Reactions have trailed Netanyahu’s appointment as hundreds gathered near the government’s offices in Tel Aviv to protest against the anti-LGBTQ plus stanzas of the new government headed by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
For a little over an hour, the demonstrators blocked the intersection next to Israeli Center and then moved to block the Island Highway preventing traffic from passing in both directions.
Similarly, in Jerusalem a protest were corrupts leaders and extremist policies which they claimed will endanger the future of the country.
Amid a raucous atmosphere, Protestants blasted and shouted through megaphones condemning prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his corruption trials and castigating his government’s plans to curtail the authority of the high courts.
Mr Netanyahu who is fighting corruption allegations in courts already served as prime minister longer than anyone in Israeli history including a record 12-year tenure from 2009 to 2021 and a three-year period in the late 90s.
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