New Israeli Government Wins Majority Vote, Ending Netanyahu Tenure

New Israeli Government Wins Majority Vote, Ending Netanyahu Tenure
Israel's outgoing prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a Knesset session in Jerusalem on June 13, 2021. Ariel Schali/AP Photo
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JERUSALEM—Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year run as Israel’s prime minister ended on June 13 with parliament approving a new “government of change” led by Naftali Bennett.

Heading into opposition, Netanyahu, 71, the most dominant Israeli politician of his generation, pledged he would soon return to power.