Naftali Bennett is likely to be Israel’s next prime minister. Bennett has taken a step further on Sunday to form a new government by replaying Israel’s veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Former Defence Minister Naftali Bennett of the ultra-nationalist pro-settler Yamina party has announced that he will be part of a possible coalition that could lead to the end of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's power in the country. He would opt for an alliance with opposition leader Yair Lapid of Yesh Atid. Naftali Bennett, 49 is a millionaire who is a former tech entrepreneur and a generation younger than 71-year-old PM Benjamin Netanyahu who is the longest-serving leader in Israel.

Source: dna May 31, 2021 08:15 UTC