Naftali Bennett was sworn in as Israel's new prime minister on Sunday 13 June 2021, after winning a confidence vote with the narrowest of margins, just 60 votes to 59.
His victory ends a 12-year grip on power by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving leader.
After four elections in two years, Bennett's incoming government breaks a long political deadlock and ushers in the most diverse coalition Israel has ever seen, including the first Arab party to serve in the government. In his speech before the Knesset confidence vote, Bennett celebrated the diversity and warned of polarization within the country.
Bennett, leader of the right-wing Yamina Party, took oath of office after the Israeli parliament Knesset elected him as the 13th PM by a 60-59 vote in 120 member house.
He will be hold the Prime Minister post until September 2023.
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