In Israel in the Middle East, where a general election was held in November, a coalition government of right-wing and far-right parties was launched, and former Prime Minister Netanyahu was to return.
The new administration has become the most hard-line administration against Palestine, such as the appointment of members of the far-right party as important cabinet ministers, and the focus is on what kind of impact it will have on the future situation in the Middle East.
In Israel, political instability continued due to conflict between the right wing and other political forces. In November, the fifth general election in three and a half years was held, and the right-wing Likud party became the first party in the parliament. Former Prime Minister Netanyahu was in talks to form a coalition.
As a result, former Prime Minister Netanyahu finally agreed to launch a coalition government between the far-right party and the religious party, which appeals for the deportation of Palestinians, and was approved by the parliament on the 29th.
As a result, former Prime Minister Netanyahu returned to the prime minister for the first time in about a year and a half.
The new coalition government is the most hard-line against Palestine ever, with far-right lawmakers joining key cabinet ministers as finance and national security ministers.
If the new government further expands the Jewish settlements, which have been constructed in violation of international law, it could provoke opposition from the Palestinian side and deepen conflict, and Arab countries have already expressed their concerns. The focus is on what kind of impact it will have on the future situation in the Middle East.
Future administration focus: relationship with US Biden administration
Former Prime Minister Netanyahu served as prime minister for 15 years, the longest in Israeli political history, until he lost power in June last year. I have built.
However, in recent years, he has been unable to maintain a stable government due to his own corruption allegations.
It is believed that the new coalition government will be able to run a more stable government than before by incorporating parties such as far-right parties that do not have a big gap in political stance.
On the other hand, the focus of the future administration is the relationship with the Biden administration in the United States.
In 2010, the then-Netanyahu government announced, without prior notice, the expansion of Jewish settlements in violation of international law during President Biden's visit to Israel as Vice President of the Obama administration.
Mr. Biden has been smeared with mud on his face, and it is said that the relationship with former Prime Minister Netanyahu has deteriorated.
However, this time, when Mr. Netanyahu's election victory was decided, President Biden immediately had a telephone conversation with Mr. Netanyahu as if to counteract this, emphasizing America's unwavering support for Israel.
On the other hand, since President Biden took office, he has continued to emphasize the importance of a "two-state solution" in which two states, Israel and Palestine, coexist, and the new coalition government has adopted a policy that would neglect the two-state solution. If you go forward, the Biden administration will also be forced to respond.
In the newly launched coalition government, important ministers from far-right parties
In the new coalition government, he will also be appointed as an important cabinet minister from the far-right party, which advocates the expulsion of Palestinians.
Among them, Mr. Itamar Bengubir, who is popular for his extreme performance, was appointed as Minister of National Security.
Benghbir has been known as a far-right extremist since his teens and has had an unusual career, including being convicted of inciting racism.
As national security minister, he has been given the authority to oversee police crackdown policies, and there is a possibility that conflicts will deepen over strengthening crackdowns on Palestinians.
Meanwhile, Bezalel Smotrich will become Finance Minister.
Mr. Smotrich is also given partial control over the occupied Palestinian West Bank, and if he continues to expand or establish a fait accompli with Jewish settlements in violation of international law, the Palestinian side will backlash is expected.
Israeli media also reported that the Biden administration in the United States has expressed concerns about entering the cabinet from the far-right party.
Secretary of State Brinken emphasized that the new administration will be evaluated by policy, not by person, this month before the start of the administration, but the focus is also on how it will affect the relationship with the Biden administration in the future.
US President Biden "Supports 'two-state solution'"
In response to the formation of a coalition government led by former Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel, US President Biden issued a statement on the 29th, saying, "Mr. I look forward to working together to tackle the challenges we face."
On the other hand, the statement said, "From the beginning of the administration, we have worked to promote peace in the region, including between Israel and Palestine. The United States continues to support the 'two-state solution' and opposes policies that threaten it. ' and strongly cautioned that the new government is said to be the most hard-line government ever against Palestine.