Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that his country will not be governed by "Talmud laws", in light of fears that his government will include far-right politicians.

This came in an interview, the first for Netanyahu since his assignment to form the government, with an American website, which was reported by the Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, on Wednesday.

"The main policy or dominant policy of the government is determined by the Likud, and frankly I (...) have often heard these dire predictions (about dangers to democracy and liberalism), but none of them have been fulfilled," Netanyahu said.

He added that during his previous terms in office, he "preserved the democratic nature of Israel," as he put it.

And he added that Israel "will not be governed by the laws of the Talmud (Jewish religious teachings)," and said, "My view on this matter is completely different, to say the least. I can say that we will remain a state of law."

"We will not ban the existence of LGBT organizations," Netanyahu added.

"I will rule according to the principles I believe in," he added, in an attempt to reassure the international community, which has repeatedly expressed its concerns about forming a government.

Regarding the "disturbing" appointment of the head of the "Otzma Yehudit" (Jewish Power) party, Itamar Ben Gvir, as Minister of National Security in his government, Netanyahu said, "His membership in the government coalition was approved by the Supreme Court (the highest judicial authority in Israel), that should be clear."

Netanyahu denied whether his "Likud" party intends to give up the defense portfolio in favor of smaller parties, and acknowledged that he had heard about the West's concerns in this regard.

On Friday, the "Likud" party reached an agreement to distribute ministerial portfolios with the far-right "Jewish Power" party headed by Ben Gvir.

Under the agreement, Ben Gvir will receive the national security portfolio, with broader powers than it has had for years.

On November 13, Israeli President Isaac Herzog assigned Netanyahu to form a government.