Netanyahu officially assigned to form next Israeli government

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
13 Nov 2022 17:29

The orchestrator of the killing of nearly 3,500 Palestinians during his era vows to serve all Israeli settlers, "those who voted for us and those who did not -- it is my responsibility".

New, yet old Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

"Israel's" war criminal and ex-Premier Benjamin Netanyahu secured a mandate Sunday to form a new government, paving the way for the most right-wing administration in the Israeli occupation’s history.

The unprecedented period of extraordinary political deadlock in “Israel” resulted in five elections in less than four years, with polling on November 1 handing power over to Netanyahu and his far-right allies.

"I have decided to assign to you, Benjamin Netanyahu, the task of forming a government," Israeli occupation’s President Isaac Herzog said.

The orchestrator of the killing of nearly 3,500 Palestinians during his era vowed to serve all Israeli settlers, "those who voted for us and those who did not -- it is my responsibility".

Netanyahu, who is facing a corruption trial, will have at least 28 days to form a government with his allies, which include two ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties and an extreme-right alliance known as Religious Zionism.

Herzog referred to Netanyahu's ongoing trial, saying, "I am not oblivious, of course, to the fact that there are ongoing legal proceedings against Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, and I do not trivialize this at all."

Netanyahu's next moves will be closely scrutinized as concern grows about his policy plans and the goals of his contentious governing partners.

New Netanyahu government, 'Israel' into oblivion: Foreign Affairs

The Foreign Affairs reported Saturday that "Israel" entered into an unknown phase under the new government after Benjamin Netanyahu won the majority of seats, 64 out of 120.

The magazine reported that the new government would consist of eight parties (right, left, center, and even Islamist), two prime ministers, and, ultimately, irreconcilable ideological divisions.

It pointed out that the situation is inherently unstable, contrary to what Netanyahu and his allies hope, noting that "the exact contours of the new government are not final, but one thing is certain: Israel has entered uncharted territory. The only question is just how far to the right Netanyahu is willing to go."