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Netanyahu’s legacy: Personality politics reshapes Israeli democracy
Al Jazeera EnglishFactual
Netanyahu urged a national unity government during the swearing-in, saying only a broad coalition can confront threats from Iran and the rising bloc of Palestinian citizens of Israel in the Knesset. The session was highly contentious, with former prime minister Naftali Bennett heckling him and Palestinian lawmakers walking out as Netanyahu accused opponents of seeking Israel’s destruction. Gadi Eisenkot’s bid to form a new government stalled after he canceled coalition talks and called Netanyahu unfit, highlighting how personality-driven politics may continue to shape Israeli democracy.
