Naftali Bennett becomes new Israeli prime minister as Netanyahu vows 'we will come back'

The new Israeli prime minister thanked Netanyahu for his leadership of the country.

"At this time, we are also facing an internal challenge. The ongoing rift in the nation, as we see in these very moments, which continues to rip apart the seams that hold us together, and has thrown us—one election after another—into a maelstrom of hatred and in-fighting," he said.

The groups were largely united by their desire to oust Netanyahu in a bid to end political paralysis. Netanyahu remains the head of the largest political party in the Knesset, and Bennett's government was only approved by the narrowest margin in a 60-to-59 vote."On behalf of the American people, I congratulate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, and all the members of the new Israeli cabinet.

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