This came after weeks of surprisingly difficult negotiations with B. Netanyahu Likud coalition partner parties. He also said that he would like to complete the government formation formalities by next week if possible.
However, as political pundits note, even if the government is approved, it is already clear that it will face difficult tasks. B. Netanyahu will lead a governing coalition dominated by far-right and ultra-Orthodox partners. These political forces are seeking to bring about dramatic changes in Israel that could deeply divide society, increase the risk of conflict with Palestinians, and create disagreements with Israel’s biggest supporters, including the United States and American Jewry.
The BBC notes that Israeli opposition politicians and the attorney general have warned that reforms planned by the new government, including a proposal to give parliament the power to overturn Supreme Court rulings, could undermine democracy in Israel.
In the November 1 parliamentary elections, B. Netanyahu and his allied parties won a majority in the Knesset – 64 seats out of 120. B. Netanyahu promised to quickly form a government, but the partners demanded strict guarantees that their interests and the their influence would be respected.
B. Netanyahu’s coalition partners reject the principle of coexistence of two states in relations with the Palestinians. The Religious Zionist Party wants Israel to completely annex the West Bank. B. Netanyahu has chosen Itamar Bengvir, convicted of racism and support for a terrorist organization, as security minister, who will come under the authority of the state police. Avo Maoz of the small far-right party will become the deputy minister of education on Jewish identity Noam. She calls for a ban on gay pride events, opposes equal opportunities for women in the military, and wants to limit immigration to Israel.
