After a historic run as Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has been ousted by the Israeli Parliament.
The Knesset confirmed Naftali Bennett as the new Prime Minister in a vote of 60-59, making it as close a possible.
A narrow majority coalition of parties has replaced Netanyahu for the first time in 12 years.
Bennet, who was once an ally of Netanyahu, will now preside over the fragile coalition, which consists of eight ideologically different parties.
Netanyahu has vowed that he is not done with the political stage, saying:
“If it is destined for us to be in the opposition, we will do it with our backs straight until we topple this dangerous government and return to lead the country.”
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