Israeli Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel's longest-serving leader, Netanyahu was prime minister since 2009, after a first term from 1996 to 1999. Interrupted by non-stop shouts of "liar" and "shame" from Netanyahu loyalists in parliament, Bennett thanked the former prime minister for his "lengthy and achievement-filled service on behalf of the State of Israel". BIDEN CONGRATULATESU.S. President Joe Biden congratulated Bennett, Lapid and the rest of the new cabinet and said he looked forward to working with Bennett to strengthen the "close and enduring" relationship between their two countries. Bennett has said another election - a likely outcome if no government were formed - would have been a disaster for Israel.

Source: Standard Digital June 14, 2021 05:00 UTC