Knesset swears in fourth Netanyahu government

Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in the Israeli Knesset
‘Bibi’ addressing Knesset during the swearing in ceremony Knesset (Credit: Spokesman/Israel Sun 14-05-2015)

Knesset approved a fourth Government led by Benjamin Netanyahu.

After last-minute postponement, Israel’s parliament voted 61-59 in favour of swearing in Israel’s 34th government.

Tzipi Livni is one of the key opposition figures within Israeli politics. (Credit: Spokesman/Israel Sun 14-05-2015)

The vote took place on Thursday evening at 9 pm, two hours after the original scheduled time.

The cause for the delay was due to the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, working to finish the appointing of ministers from within his own party, Likud.

The Prime Minister mingles after being sworn in. (Credit: Spokesman/Israel Sun 14-05-2015)
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