But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure could come to an end with far-right party leader Naftali Bennett saying he will support a “unity government". Mint looks at the recent twists in Israeli politics:The background to the political dramaNo political party has managed to win a clear mandate in last four elections in the span of two years. In the last elections held in March 2021, 71-year-old Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party led with 30 seats in the 120-member parliament. However, he failed to form a governing coalition after far-right partners refused to work with Arab factions. Former finance minister and an ex-TV personality Yair Lapid’s centre-left party Yesh Atid (which means ‘There is a Future’) came second with 17 seats.

Source: Mint May 31, 2021 17:48 UTC