Naftali Bennett Sworn In As Israel’s New Prime Minister

Update: Naftali Bennett Sworn In As Israel’s New Prime Minister

Naftali Bennett Sworn In As Israel’s New Prime Minister. Naftali Bennett becomes the new Israel’s Prime Minister.

Naftali Bennett is Israel’s new prime minister. He will serve two years before handing the reigns to political partner Yair Lapid for the remaining two years of the term. The two politicians worked together to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu who served as prime minister for the last 12 years.

Israel has welcomed a new prime minister named Naftali Bennett. He was sworn in on Sunday after a new coalition unseated longtime Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

The newly elected prime minister was appointed by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in a 60-59 vote, with one minister abstaining.

Shortly after the votes were tallied, the now former-Prime Minister Netanyahu approached his opponent and the two shook hands. Not long after that, he took to Twitter, instructing his supporters to hold their heads high and keep the faith; vowing to return.

“I ask you: do not let your spirit fall,” he said. “We’ll be back – and faster than you think.”

President Joe Biden released a statement congratulating Bennett and the new Israeli government. “Israel has no better friend than the United States. The bond that unites our people is evidence of our shared values and decades of close cooperation and as we continue to strengthen our partnership, the United States remains unwavering in its support for Israel’s security,” he said.