“How Israel's new parliament can make Netanyahu's life difficult”
“Benjamin Netanyahu remains Israel’s prime minister, but the new 120-member parliament can still go to battle against him.”
Key points from Channel News Asia
- New parliament sworn in Tuesday with 120 members and no majority for either side.
- Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister as Gadi Eisenkot seeks to form a government.
- Opposition bloc has 48 seats; Netanyahu’s bloc holds 53 seats before coalition talks.
- Arab-majority lawmakers reach a record 19 seats, impacting coalition dynamics.
- Potential commissions and legal reforms could probe 2023 attacks and judiciary changes.