Getting rid of Binyamin Netanyahu would help Israel clean up its politics
But he won’t easily give up his office to Naftali Bennett
NEVER BEFORE has Binyamin Netanyahu’s hold on the premiership of Israel looked so weak. On June 2nd his opponents, led by Naftali Bennett (pictured) and Yair Lapid, agreed to form a government that excludes the man who has dominated his country’s politics for the past 12 years. The only thing left is for the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) to hold a confidence vote. Mr Netanyahu will do his utmost to sabotage it. But if he fails, his long reign will be over.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “A chance of renewal”
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