Netanyahu is suddenly the favorite to mount a comeback after current Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost the majority he needs to hold his coalition together with a key defection on Wednesday.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Israel’s government looked set to crumble Wednesday after coalition whip Idit Silman announced she is quitting to form a new government, causing the ruling coalition headed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to lose its majority.
on Wednesday that Netanyahu was considered likely to lead the next government, perhaps through new elections. Netanyahu was ousted last year after several elections in which right-wing parties won a majority but could not form a coalition because some leaders would not work with Netanyahu, who faced controversial corruption charges. Though still on trial, Netanyahu has put up a spirited defense that has exposed the emptiness of much of the case against him.
Bennett’s small Yamina party negotiated to lead the Israeli government at the head of a hodgepodge of parties, including an Arab party. The country successfully navigated the omicron wave of the coronavirus, and has played a mediating role in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. However, Bennett’s voter approval ratings have remained steadfastly low.on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET .
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