Israel: the objectives of the new government of Binyamin Netanyahu before taking the oath

Benyamin Netanyahu will present his new government, it is the sixth that he will lead and by far the most extremist.

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It is this Thursday, December 29 that the Israeli government will be presented to the Knesset, which should then vote for confidence in this new coalition decried by the opposition.

But the distribution of ministerial portfolios will continue until the last moment.

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Nearly two months after the elections, it is finally on the morning of this Thursday, December 29 that Benyamin Netanyahu will present his new government.

This is the sixth he will lead, and by far the most extreme. 

The government coalition's political program was published within 24 hours of the swearing-in, as required by law.

It includes, pell-mell: the resumption of construction in the settlements in the West Bank, the establishment of the death penalty for the perpetrators of terrorist attacks, the change of the law of return to avoid assimilation, the fighting crime in Arab localities, lower prices and better public transport. 

An openly gay former minister to preside over the Knesset

Traditionally, very few of the stated objectives of political programs are actually achieved.

But particular emphasis is placed this time on a reform that would prevent the Supreme Court from striking down laws. 

The distribution of ministerial portfolios continues until the last moment.

And to allay the fears of the LGBT+ community, the prime minister offered the post of Knesset speaker to former cabinet minister Amir Ohana, who himself is openly gay.

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