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Michael Fitzpatrick

Israeli parliament approves controversial Netanyahu coalition government

Israel's Prime Minsiter designate Benjamin Netanyahu presents the new government to parliament at the Knesset in Jerusalem on December 29, 2022 in what analysts described as the most right-wing coalition in Israel's history. © AMIR COHEN / AFP

Following elections in November, Israel's parliament on Thursday voted to approve a government headed by incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a coalition of his own rightwing Likud party and ultra-orthodox and far-right groups.

Of the Israeli parliament's 120 members, 63 voted in favour of the new government, with 54 votes against.

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