Israeli lawmakers to vote on anti-Netanyahu government Sunday
Parliament speaker Yariv Levin announced the Knesset will hold a vote of confidence this weekend, to be followed by the swearing-in of the new government led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.
The Israeli parliament will vote on Sunday to approve a new government that would oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 straight years in power.
“The debate and vote on the new government will take place Sunday, June 13, 2021, during a special session of parliament,” parliament speaker Yariv Levin said in a statement on Tuesday.
The opposition had accused Levin, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud party, of dragging his feet. The longer it takes to schedule a vote, the more time Netanyahu has to peel off supporters of the new coalition.
If the vote of confidence passes on Sunday, right-wing Yamina leader Naftali Bennett will be sworn in that same day, replacing his former political mentor as prime minister.
