Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu returns to power in Israel. Netanyahu’s new government presented a resolution to the Israeli parliament at eleven this morning. Reports say that the government led by Netanyahu was the most radical government in the history of Israel. Therefore, Palestine has expressed deep concern regarding Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power. Concerns remain that Israel’s occupation policy in the West Bank will be established with Netanyahu’s return to power. Earlier, Netanyahu’s Liquid Party had made a statement that it would put pressure on the government to prioritize the policy of expanding occupation.
Even before the new government came to power, efforts have started to make Ariesh Deri, the main ultra-Orthodox party, a minister. Meanwhile, there are allegations once morest Deri in connection with tax evasion cases. The far-right also voted in favor of extending the mandate of Ben Gavir, the minister in charge of national security. Bengavir is in charge of the police force. Attorney General Gali Baharao had issued a strong warning once morest this. The Attorney General warned once morest politicizing the law and order force. In another similar incident, the army chief had expressed strong opposition to the creation of a second department in the Ministry of Defense and the appointment of Smotrich. Smotrich handles civilian affairs management at the West Bank. Chief of Army Staff Aviv Kochavi called Netanyahu on the phone and expressed his displeasure over the matter.
Israel’s ally, the US, has also announced that it will strongly oppose moves to annex the West Bank. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed strong opposition to Israeli moves to expand the occupation. At the same time, Netanyahu, who is on trial in corruption cases, is expected to defend his far-right positions.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS: Israel s new government to be sworn in seeks to expand settlements
