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Right-wing leader Naftali Bennett may become Israel’s next prime minister
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid of the Yesh Atid party have reached an agreement to form a coalition government which might end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year rule. Bennett was also a firm supporter of the recent bombing of Gaza
Israeli president asks Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid to form next government
Lapid’s name was announced by president Reuven Rivlin after the 28-day deadline for current prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a majority coalition government expired on Tuesday
Israelis vote for the third time in less than a year to elect a new parliament
No coalition or party was able to secure majority support in the two previous elections, held in April and September of last year