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Netanyahu formally becomes PM for 6th term; Lapid leaves plenum without handshake

Benjamin Netanyahu swears in as prime minister, regaining power a year and a half after he was ousted, in the Knesset on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
Benjamin Netanyahu swears in as prime minister, regaining power a year and a half after he was ousted, in the Knesset on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)

Benjamin Netanyahu takes the oath and becomes prime minister, beginning his sixth term.

His wife Sara stands and applauds from the Knesset gallery, where his son Yair records the moment on his phone.

Netanyahu is embraced by new Knesset speaker Amir Ohana.

Netanyahu’s predecessor Yair Lapid subsequently leaves the plenum without shaking his hand.

Netanyahu takes his seat in the front row of the Knesset facing the podium, where Lapid was seated until a short time ago.

The rest of the incoming ministers are currently being sworn in one by one.

Among them is Ron Dermer, a former Israeli ambassador to the US and a close aide to Netanyahu.

Dermer, who is not an MK, who has been appointed Minister for Strategic Affairs.

Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, a former Israeli ambassador to the US, swears in at the Knesset on December 29, 2022 (Knesset channel screenshot)

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