Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as Israel's premier for the sixth time, backed by a coalition considered to be the most right wing in the country's history
JERUSALEM—Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in for the sixth time as prime minister of Israel on Thursday, having beenby a coalition of ultranationalist and religious parties that will wield unprecedented power.
Mr. Netanyahu’s coalition aims to expand Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, give lawmakers greater control over the top court and make changes to matters of religion and state. His coalition will include six right-wing parties, five of which are religiously conservative, and will control 64 of 120 seats in the Israeli parliament, or Knesset.
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