What to Know About Netanyahu’s Far-Right Government in Israel

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When Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in Dec. 29 as Israel’s prime minister, it was for the sixth time. This is the first time, however, that his right-wing Likud party is the most moderate component in his governing coalition. With once-fringe, far-right politicians now a key part of the government, critics are raising alarms that the country’s democracy is in danger, and violence between Palestinians and Israelis is unusually high. Amid these twin crises, relations between Israel and its neighboring states and allies, including the US, are growing increasingly strained.