Israel’s most right-wing government

Benjamin Netanyahu’s agreement sees him return to power as head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel’s history

1. Itamar Ben-Gvir: Leader of ultra-nationalist Jewish Power party, will take on newly expanded public security role overseeing national police force 

Convicted in 2007 of inciting racism and supporting terrorist organisation, Ben-Gvir has called for relaxation of rules on when security forces can open fire in face of threats

2. Bezalel Smotrich: Leader of far-right Religious Zionist party, promised finance ministry and new role overseeing Jewish settlements in West Bank

Smotrich, who has expressed support for segregation of Jews and Arabs in maternity wards, is a messianic settler who believes Israel should annex occupied territory

3, Aryeh Deri: Leader of ultra-Orthodox party Shas, would take over finance
ministry for two years under shared arrangement with Smotrich, who would serve first two-year term

Special legislation needs to be passed before Deri, who has been convicted of tax fraud, can serve

4. Avi Maoz: Head of anti-LGBT Noam party to be in charge of new “Jewish identity” programme in Israeli schools

Maoz also disapproves of equal opportunities for women in military, and wants to limit immigration according to strict interpretation of Jewish law

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Sources: Haaretz, Reuters, Times of Israel
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