What to Expect From Israels New Govt Under Naftali Bennett?
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After a nail-biting win of just 60 to 59 votes, Naftali Bennett was sworn in as Israel\'s new prime minister on Sunday, 13 June, ending former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\'s 12-year grip on power.
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Bennett \\u2013 a former tech entrepreneur who made millions before switching to right-wing politics in 2013 \\u2013 will be leading an ideologically divided eight-party coalition. For the first time in the country\\u2019s political history, a small Arab party will also join to serve in the government.
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\\nSome experts have labelled Bennett an \\u2018ultra-nationalist\\u2019. In his speech on Sunday, Bennett said that he \\u201cwill work for the sake of all people", adding that the priorities would be reforms in education, health, and cutting red tape.
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\\nBennett\\u2019s government is Israel\'s broadest ever \\u2013 but that also makes it unstable. The glue that was holding the coalition together was the agenda of dethroning Netanyahu, which has now been achieved.
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\\nThe coalition will now be challenged to find common ground on key national issues such as the policy towards Palestinians and social issues like the advancement of gay rights.
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\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, we dive into Israel\'s new leadership, an ideologically divided coalition, and what Bennett\'s appointment means for India-Israel relations.
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\\nHost and Producer: Himmat Shaligram
\\n\\nSome experts have labelled Bennett an \\u2018ultra-nationalist\\u2019. In his speech on Sunday, Bennett said that he \\u201cwill work for the sake of all people", adding that the priorities would be reforms in education, health, and cutting red tape.
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\\nBennett\\u2019s government is Israel\'s broadest ever \\u2013 but that also makes it unstable. The glue that was holding the coalition together was the agenda of dethroning Netanyahu, which has now been achieved.
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\\nThe coalition will now be challenged to find common ground on key national issues such as the policy towards Palestinians and social issues like the advancement of gay rights.
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\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, we dive into Israel\'s new leadership, an ideologically divided coalition, and what Bennett\'s appointment means for India-Israel relations.
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\\nHost and Producer: Himmat Shaligram
\\nGuest: Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, former Indian ambassador and former Secretary in Ministry of External Affairs. He served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in India\\u2019s embassy in Israel from 1995-1999.
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\\nEditor: Shelly Walia
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\\nMusic: Big Bang Fuzz
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\\nserved as the Deputy Chief of Mission in India\\u2019s embassy in Israel from 1995-1999.
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\\nserved as the Deputy Chief of Mission in India\\u2019s embassy in Israel from 1995-1999.