Benjamin Netanyahu to be Sworn in as New Israeli Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister on Tuesday as he presents his cabinet to parliament for a vote this afternoon.

Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud party, was tapped by Israeli President Shimon Peres earlier this year to head up a new government and while he was unable to bring the left-leaning Kadima party into his coalition he managed to attract the more moderate Labour party as well as several right-wing parties.

It has been ten years since Netanyahu held the office of prime minister and his latest term will likely concentrate on a familiar issue, Israel’s relationship with Palestinians and its Arab neighbors. Among the biggest concerns is Iran’s push to develop a nuclear program.

Fears have already surfaced concerning the position Israel will take in regards to Palestine as Netanyahu has never favored negotiating with Palestinians or recognizing a Palestinian state.

Despite winning the most seats in February’s elections the Kadima party, led by outgoing Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, was passed over by Peres when he selected Netanyahu as Prime Minister-designate. Peres expressed doubt over Kadima’s ability to form a coalition and now Livni has vowed to establish an opposition voice to the new government.

Hard-liner Avigdor Lieberman will replace Livni as foreign minister while Labour lader Ehud Barak will become minister of defense.

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