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Israel's Netanyahu says he has secured deal to form new government

Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on Wednesday he had secured a deal to form a new government after weeks of unexpectedly tough negotiations with religious and far-right coalition partners.

Reuters

Netanyahu poised to announce Israeli government

Jerusalem (AFP) - Benjamin Netanyahu was poised Wednesday to announce an Israeli government, assuming power for a third time since the 1990s, with an administration expected to be the most right-wing in Israel's history.

AFP

Netanyahu poised to announce Israel government

Jerusalem (AFP) - Veteran Israeli hawk Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to announce Wednesday that he has formed a new government with his far-right allies, but could seek a brief extension for his fraught coalition talks.

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US plans new Israel-Arab meeting, hopes for Netanyahu restraint

Washington (AFP) - The United States plans a meeting early in 2023 between Israel and Arab nations that recognize it as it pushes the incoming right-wing government of Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint, a US official said Tuesday.

AFP

US Ambassador to Israel Chooses to ‘Pace’ Himself Before Judging Netanyahu

US ambassador to Israel Tom Nides praised in statements on Monday the incoming Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and called for ‘pacing oneself’ and awaiting for Netanyahu's government's actions before judging his policy. Nides affirmed in a lengthy interview with Haaretz on Sunday that Netanyahu has a “very good” relationship…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel veers into far-right extremism

If this racist and ultra-nationalist government is as bad as it looks, a deadly third intifada is coming soon

Salon

Netanyahu, set to return to office, eyes deal with Saudis

Israel’s designated prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has vowed to seek full diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia once he takes office

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'They are joining me. I'm not joining them': Netanyahu defends far-right allies

Israel's longest-serving prime minister is poised to return to office, even while on trial for corruption charges. He spoke with Morning Edition about his comeback and controversial coalition.

WEKU

Israel chooses Knesset speaker as forming new government looms

Yariv Levin, a senior member of Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party, was chosen on Tuesday to replace Mickey Levy.

Al Jazeera

Netanyahu ally chosen as new Israel parliament speaker

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's parliament elected a close ally of prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu as its new speaker Tuesday to oversee the passage of legislation that will help his formation of a government.

AFP

Netanyahu inches closer to power with new parliament speaker

Israel’s parliament has installed a new speaker closely allied to the country’s likely next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

The Independent UK

Netanyahu Inches Closer to Power with New Parliament Speaker

Israel's parliament on Tuesday elected a new speaker closely allied to the country's likely next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, setting the stage for a flurry of contentious new legislation to appease the former leader's expected coalition partners. Lawmaker Yariv Levin's election as speaker comes as Netanyahu continues negotiations to forge…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel’s Knesset elects Netanyahu ally temporary speaker in unusual move

Likud party decision to install Yariv Levin makes it possible to change laws before government sworn in

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu promises to govern for all Israelis amid rise of religious nationalists

Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Tuesday to govern in the interests of all Israelis, as religious-nationalist parties slated to join his new coalition pressed ahead with contested legislation.

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Israel's Netanyahu gets extension until Dec. 21 to form government

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu will have until Dec. 21 to form a new government after getting a 10-day extension on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Netanyahu Requests More Time to Form Government

Israel's incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested on Thursday from President Isaac Herzog a full 14-day extension to present the new government. "Some issues related to roles have yet to be agreed upon" in coalition negotiations, Netanyahu wrote in the letter to Herzog. “We are in the midst of negotiations…

Reuters

Netanyahu requests extension on forming Israeli government

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu requested a 14-day extension on Thursday to a deadline for forming a government, citing hold-ups in agreeing on roles for coalition partners, his Likud party said.

The Independent UK

Israel's Netanyahu moves closer to forming far-right cabinet

Israel’s designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a coalition deal with an ultra-Orthodox party, taking another step forward toward forming what is expected to be the most right-wing and religious government in the country's history

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Israel's next finance minister brings religion to the front of economic strategy

Israel's incoming finance minister has said his economic strategy will be infused with religious beliefs laid out in the Torah, predicting that this would help the country prosper.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel's Netanyahu Moves Closer to Coalition Deal

Israel's prime-minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu struck a deal with an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party Thursday on allocating cabinet jobs in a key step towards forming a government ahead of a looming deadline. The deal announced overnight promises the Shas party five ministerial jobs in Netanyahu's incoming government, which is expected to…

AFP

Israel's Netanyahu moves closer to coalition deal

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's prime-minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu struck a deal with an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party Thursday on allocating cabinet jobs in a key step towards forming a government ahead of a looming deadline.

Reuters

Netanyahu secures parliament majority, seeks more time to form government

Israel's incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed up enough parties for a coalition with a parliamentary majority on Thursday but requested more time to present the new government, citing a need to agree on roles for his designated partners.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Israel’s threat within: rightwing extremism in government

Editorial: Benjamin Netanyahu is playing with fire by giving racist politicians control over the police and the occupied territories

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel’s Netanyahu Needs One More Party for Coalition, May Seek More Time

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu was still one partner short of a coalition to secure a parliamentary majority on Wednesday after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party signed up, with the deadline for forming a government looming. The deal with United Torah Judaism (UTJ), announced late on Tuesday, promised Netanyahu control of…

Reuters

Israel's Netanyahu needs one more party for coalition, may seek more time

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