Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as Israel’s new Prime Minister, as 63 members of the coalition voted in favor of the new government and 54 voted against it.
Netanyahu’s new coalition is considered to be the most right-wing in the country’s history and Netanyahu’s sixth term as Israel’s PM. Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister in the history of the state.
Netanyahu has served as the Prime Minister of Israel since 2009, with a brief interruption in 2019-2021. He is a member of the Likud party and has previously held the positions of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance, and Leader of the Opposition. Netanyahu is known for his strong stance on national security and his efforts to strengthen Israel’s international relationships.
Right before being sworn in as Israel’s new Prime Minister, Netanyahu Tweeted a Birchas Shehechayanu, thanking G-D for the opportunity.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה!
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) December 29, 2022
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— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) December 29, 2022
Benjamin #Netanyahu has been officially sworn in as the Prime Minister of Israel at the Knesset in #Jerusalem pic.twitter.com/cJVsVkRUCv
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) December 29, 2022
Congratulations to Benjamin @Netanyahu as he is sworn in as the 34th @IsraeliPM. Here’s to the rock solid U.S.-Israel relationship and unbreakable ties.
— Ambassador Tom Nides (@USAmbIsrael) December 29, 2022
