Netanyahu Secures Third Term , As Israel’s Prime Minister.<br />'The Hill' reports that Prime Minister Yair Lapid conceded defeat to Netanyahu on Nov. 3.<br />The state of Israel comes before any political consideration. I wish Netanyahu success, for the sake of the people of Israel and the State of Israel, Yair Lapid, via 'The Hill'.<br />73-year-old Netanyahu, who was previously in office for 15 years, is Israel's longest-serving leader.<br />He's expected to form what would be the country's most right-wing government ever.<br />Far-right parties in Israel have received backlash for worsening tensions with Palestinians and treating the country's Arab minority poorly. .<br />Netanyahu is also currently standing trial on corruption charges and faces up to 10 years in prison.<br />'The Hill' reports that leader of far-right party Otzma, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is expected to be made Interior Minister.<br />He is reportedly pushing for legislation <br />that makes a sitting prime minister <br />immune to criminal proceedings. .<br />Ben-Gvir has been described as “the modern Israeli version <br />of an American white supremacist and a European fascist” <br />by the editor-in-chief of 'The Jerusalem Post.'.<br />NBC News reports Ben-Gvir was quoted as saying, <br />“I’ll work for all of Israel, even those who hate me.”
