After days of deadlock, Pakistan is stepping closer to getting a new government. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has dropped out of the PM race and has said that his party would support any candidate proposed by the Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N. The question emerges, will the shaky coalition survive? Will the next government be able to save Pakistan from economic ruin?

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Five newly elected independent members of Pakistan's National Assembly on Monday decided to join the PML-N party led by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as he tries to form a coalition government after the election resulted in a hung Parliament. Watch to know more!

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Sources tell WION that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) offers the pm position to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) with the caveat that PML-N will take some key ministries. The ministries are not defined yet. Earlier today, Shehbaz Sharif drove down to Bilawal Bhutto's residence in Lahore. The two parties have agreed in principle to save the country from political instability.

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The hazy picture about who will form Pakistan's next government seems to be clearing out. Nawaz Sharif urges rival parties to join hands. Now in a major breakthrough, the Nawaz Sharif led PML-N and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari led PPP have in principle agreed on political cooperation. Nawaz Sharif has been reaching out to, MQM-P, JUI-F for coalition government. Watch to know more!

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The United States and Iraq held the first round of talks focused on the future of American and foreign troops in the country. The country's prime minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani hosted the initial round of talks. The troops are stationed to help Iraq fight against ISIS terrorists. Watch to know more!

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Thailand's progressive party Pheu Thai released a statement on Wednesday saying that it will nominate a real estate tycoon to become the prime minister after the reformist party that won the general election was excluded from a coalition trying to form the next government

The country has been in political limbo since the May 14 election after it was won by the Move Forward party with the support of young voters who were tired of rule by military-linked governments, closely followed by the populist Pheu Thai.

Pheu Thai, the party formed by former telecom&nbsp;tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra, said it would nominate Srettha Thavisin for prime minister in a parliamentary vote that was scheduled on Friday.&nbsp;

It said that the Move Forward Party was now no longer a part of the efforts in forming a government. Even after winning majority seats in the elections, the party faced opposition from pro-military parties and members of the military-appointed upper house Senate, which was startled by its reform agenda.

Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew announced that MFP was dumped from the coalition.

"The formation of the new government will not include MFP," he told reporters.

"Pheu Thai will work to get enough votes, MFP will be in opposition, and we will work in a new dimension that is beneficial to the people."

"Pheu Thai has supported Move Forward to our fullest ability," he said further describing his party's decision to ditch its ally and take the lead in forming a government.

Earlier, Move Forward's attempt to get its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, voted in as prime minister was rejected by conservatives twice.

Rangsiman Rome, a Move Forward lawmaker, told reporters he was shocked by Pheu Thai's decision to leave their alliance.

"I thought we were married. Today ... it's like a divorce," Rangsiman said near Pheu Thai's headquarters, where more than 100 people gathered to protest against the sidelining of Move Forward.

"You betrayed the people," some protesters shouted, referring to Pheu Thai.

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Pheu Thai's nominee for prime minister, Srettha, has very little political experience. He co-founded Bangkok-listed Sansiri, one of Thailand's largest real estate developers.

As per news agency Reuters reports, members of a new alliance that will seek to form the next government would be revealed on Thursday.

Pheu Thai's attempt in forming a government comes as Thaksin is all set to return to Thailand after almost spending 15 years in self-exile.

<h2>Thai court suspends Pita</h2>

Pita Limjaroenrat, the prime ministerial candidate in Thailand, was temporarily suspended from parliament on Wednesday (July 19) by a Constitutional Court.

The move came after a case against him was accepted alleging he was unqualified to run in the May 14 election.&nbsp;

The suspension was announced when Pita was returning to parliament for another day of deliberation on whether he could become prime minister after his initial effort failed by 51 votes last week.&nbsp;

The court released a statement saying that Pita has 15 days to respond.

A complaint was filed by the Election Commission against the Move Forward Party (MFP) leader condemning him for violating election laws for allegedly holding shares in a media company.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Thailand's progressive party Pheu Thai released a statement on Wednesday saying that it will nominate a real estate tycoon to become the prime minister after the reformist party that won the general election was excluded from a coalition trying to form the next government The country has been in political limbo since the May 14 election after it was won by the Move Forward party with the support of young voters who were tired of rule by military-linked governments, closely followed by the populist Pheu Thai.

Thailand's progressive party Pheu Thai released a statement on Wednesday saying that it will nominate a real estate tycoon to become the prime minister after the reformist party that won the general election was excluded from a coalition trying to form the next government The country has been in political limbo since the May 14 election after it was won by the Move Forward party with the support of young voters who were tired of rule by military-linked governments, closely followed by the populist Pheu Thai. Pheu Thai, the party formed by former telecom tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra, said it would nominate Srettha Thavisin for prime minister in a parliamentary vote that was scheduled on Friday. It said that the Move Forward Party was now no longer a part of the efforts in forming a government. Even after winning majority seats in the elections, the party faced opposition from pro-military parties and members of the military-appointed upper house Senate, which was startled by its reform agenda. Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew announced that MFP was dumped from the coalition. "The formation of the new government will not include MFP," he told reporters. "Pheu Thai will work to get enough votes, MFP will be in opposition, and we will work in a new dimension that is beneficial to the people." "Pheu Thai has supported Move Forward to our fullest ability," he said further describing his party's decision to ditch its ally and take the lead in forming a government. Earlier, Move Forward's attempt to get its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, voted in as prime minister was rejected by conservatives twice. Rangsiman Rome, a Move Forward lawmaker, told reporters he was shocked by Pheu Thai's decision to leave their alliance. "I thought we were married. Today ... it's like a divorce," Rangsiman said near Pheu Thai's headquarters, where more than 100 people gathered to protest against the sidelining of Move Forward. "You betrayed the people," some protesters shouted, referring to Pheu Thai. Also read: Beijing receives heaviest rainfall since records began 140 years ago Pheu Thai's nominee for prime minister, Srettha, has very little political experience. He co-founded Bangkok-listed Sansiri, one of Thailand's largest real estate developers. As per news agency Reuters reports, members of a new alliance that will seek to form the next government would be revealed on Thursday. Pheu Thai's attempt in forming a government comes as Thaksin is all set to return to Thailand after almost spending 15 years in self-exile. Thai court suspends Pita Pita Limjaroenrat, the prime ministerial candidate in Thailand, was temporarily suspended from parliament on Wednesday (July 19) by a Constitutional Court. The move came after a case against him was accepted alleging he was unqualified to run in the May 14 election. The suspension was announced when Pita was returning to parliament for another day of deliberation on whether he could become prime minister after his initial effort failed by 51 votes last week. The court released a statement saying that Pita has 15 days to respond. A complaint was filed by the Election Commission against the Move Forward Party (MFP) leader condemning him for violating election laws for allegedly holding shares in a media company. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Mahendra Singhi, a business executive who is currently in Chennai ahead of the G20 meeting on climate sustainability, was interviewed by WION's senior correspondent Siddarth MP for more information on the coalition of international companies that have united for the cause of sustainability and resource efficiency.

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With the internal coalition feud between Likud and far-right Otzma Yehudit ongoing, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is making various demands of the ruling party to resume cooperation.

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Former Nepalese Prime Minister K.P Sharma Oli's party has quit the country's ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal 'Prachanda'. Differences between Oli and Prachanda re-surfaced last week. Molly Gambhir explains.

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On February 6, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) decided to quit the coalition government led by Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Center (CPN-MC) supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal. The party lasted barely a month in the government.

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In the latest drama to unfold between the government and the justice system, the heads of the coalition sent a scathing letter to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara over reports she was considering ordering Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take a leave of absence, with party heads warning her that such a move would be tantamount to a coup.

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Several experts have expressed concerns that Nepal would now turn pro-China under the new Prachanda-Oli alliance. But if one examines closely, there are few catches and subtleties to it. &nbsp;

WION spoke to experts on Nepalese politics, including former ambassador to Nepal, Ranjit Rae. &nbsp;

How will the new Prachanda-Oli alliance impact India-Nepal relations?&nbsp;

In a conversation with WION, former Indian envoy to Nepal, Ranjit Rae said India and Nepal have very “comprehensive, strong and ancient relationship” which is not just between the governments but also between the people. He said India has to work with whichever government is in power in Nepal because both countries have economic and security interests with each other. &nbsp;

So are the apprehensions that Nepal will turn anti-India unwarranted then? &nbsp;

Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy, an expert with the think tank ORF, opined that it is difficult to say if the current election results could drastically damage India-Nepal relations. &nbsp;

Shivamurthy said political stability inside Nepal is itself a challenge. &nbsp;

“The current coalition government is a compromise of various parties with very different ideologies. It is not difficult to suggest that internal cohesion and compromise will be a challenge in the coming days. The strong anti-Indian policy will also likely trigger more divisions within the coalition,” he pointed out. &nbsp;

Dr. Anshuman Behera, Associate professor at National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, termed Nepal a kind of “paradox” with respect to its relations with India. &nbsp;

He pointed out that Nepalese people and the political elite want India to help Nepal but at the same time, they hold India responsible for all that is happening wrong. &nbsp;

“This is a very subtle but important mindset they have,” he said adding, “They (Nepal) have to do business with India because it is a landlocked country.”&nbsp;

South Asian nations today are displaying more agency than they ever did, Shivamurthy said in regards to China-Nepal alliance.&nbsp;

However, he also cautioned that it is pivotal that they maintain balance. &nbsp;

This will likely shape how Nepal-China relations will factor in India. “They might muster anti-Indian sentiments but they will also hesitate to cross the red lines,” he added. &nbsp;

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Anti-India rhetoric for domestic political gains&nbsp;

Dr. Behera, Ambassador Rae and Shivamurthy all agreed that Nepal's rhetoric against India is primarily helping leaders advance in their local political ambitions.&nbsp;

“In Nepal, all leaders play the anti-India card to become popular. Politically, it makes sense for leaders to say we can stand up to India. I am the stronger leader. Therefore, in every election, you have this kind of rhetoric. That is why when there is any issue in India, it is blown up in the Nepalese media,” said Rae. &nbsp;

“Oli highlights issues with India, for it has been easier to make domestic political gains by putting up a Goliath vs David story,” said Shivamurthy. &nbsp;

He remarked that cultural similarities and political relations with India only give this a political flavour as China on the other hand is a new player and might not be able to muster political and nationalist sentiments like India does. &nbsp;

Commenting over how domestic political gain&nbsp;is one of the most important reasons for Nepal’s anti-India rhetoric, Dr. Behera asked, “If not this, how do you create an euphoria in Nepal?”&nbsp;

“Domestic politics in Nepal is more and more conceived around anti-India and pro-India rhetoric because India does play an important role not in politics but also in the Nepal’s society, culture and religions,” he said. &nbsp; 
 
India-Nepal border issues &nbsp; 
 
Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh regions have remained sore points in India-Nepal relations. Ambassador Rae said that border issue has become very complicated as Nepal in its new map showed some Indian territories as its own.&nbsp;

“This map has been endorsed by two-thirds majority in the Nepalese parliament. I don’t think this is going to get resolved anytime soon,” he said. &nbsp;

Dr. Behera said India should not have apprehensions but at the same time it cannot relax as well. “There are concerns about territorial incursions that KP Oli brought in for a couple of years. If not anything, this is for India's territorial integrity.” &nbsp;

He said in the run-up to the elections, there was something very interesting happened this time. “For the first time, Chinese incursions were highlighted in the elections by Nepali Congress,” he said. &nbsp;

What is the future of US’ $500 million MCC project?&nbsp;

The US government aid agency had agreed in 2017 to provide USD 500 million in grants for cross-border electricity transmission and road connectivity to Nepal. This is known as Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). However, the project has been surrounded by Nepal's internal political conflicts with one party supporting the grant while others, not so much.&nbsp;

The relevance of balancing and agency display could also be seen here, said expert Shivamurthy. Under the government of Sher Bahadur Deuba, Nepal tried to build a broader political coalition to pass the MCC Act but how the new dispensation will react to the US will also depend on the extent of China's “elite capture” in the government, and the political stability of the government, he added.&nbsp;

If the project goes smoothly, it will benefit India as well. &nbsp;

How? Ex-envoy Rae explained that communist parties were opposed to MCC earlier as they thought it was anti-China and part of the Indo-Pacific strategy. &nbsp;

Now the communist parties are ruling the country. “I hope the implementation of this goes ahead smoothly as it is very important to building Nepal's productive capacity in terms of road infrastructure and transmission lines,” he elaborated. &nbsp;

Dr Behera explained that the one reason Oli was not supporting MCC was because he had a lot of corruption charges against him. “By negating MCC in the Nepalese parliament, Oli was trying to overshadow a lot of corruption charges that are there against him. So when the Nepali Congress came for a short stint they tried to push MCC.”&nbsp;

He also said that MCC will benefit Nepal’s economy. &nbsp;

Why Deuba was trying to push this was because following the pandemic in Nepal, the economy of Nepal was in a very bad shape. “$500 million boost would have actually supported Nepal's economy to a great extent.”&nbsp;

China’s interference in Nepal’s domestic affairs&nbsp;

In India, some policymakers and experts often feel Nepal will be taken over by China and Beijing has a very important role to play in Nepal. But many tend to forget that Nepal is an independent and sovereign country, said Dr. Behera. &nbsp;

On the other hand, he continued, some critics over-aspire that India should play an important role in Nepal's politics. “Both of them are mutually flawed. One has to understand that Nepal has an independent internal political balance,” he asserted. &nbsp;

Shivamurthy argued that this is not the first time that China has intervened in Nepal’s domestic affairs. “It had played a crucial role in bringing the communist alliance together when the divisions were at their peak during the last tenure. This election has a lot at stake for China after Deuba's tenure. Most of Beijing’s projects continue to be unimplemented yet. Beijing's role in bridging an alliance between two factions cannot be overruled,” he pointed out. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, Rae underscored that the Prachanda-Oli coalition is something that has been tried earlier with the help of Chinese support but had come to an end earlier.&nbsp;

Internal fighting and Prachanda’s political opportunism&nbsp;

“KP Oli is anti-India, if not completely unconditionally pro-China. At the same time, Prachanda's political opportunism does not give him the credentials of a seasoned politician to the extent that his own party's people, including ex-prime minister of Nepal, Baburam Bhattarai, walked out on Maoists,” Dr. Behera said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Prachanda and Oli were co-chairs of the unified CPM but the fallout between the two led to the division of the party and the eventual ouster of Oli as Prime Minister of Nepal. Now the friends-turned-foes are friends again.

On this, Dr. Behera said, “I have been following him (Prachanda). He is known to have deviated from any political ideology he claims to follow. There is this unholy alliance between CPM (Maoist) and UML but just remember that a year before, the same Prachanda withdrew from the communist alliance between KP Oli and the undivided UML and the CPM formed the government.” &nbsp;

“If one looks at this pre-election alliance, it takes Nepal politics to a different level of unethical political stand. Prachanda's government is going to survive going by the new constitution of Nepal and they cannot hold a no-confidence motion against him. But whether Prachanda will support Oli or not it is not sure.”

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Several experts have expressed concerns that Nepal would now turn pro-China under the new Prachanda-Oli alliance. But if one examines closely, there are few catches and subtleties to it.

Several experts have expressed concerns that Nepal would now turn pro-China under the new Prachanda-Oli alliance. But if one examines closely, there are few catches and subtleties to it. WION spoke to experts on Nepalese politics, including former ambassador to Nepal, Ranjit Rae. How will the new Prachanda-Oli alliance impact India-Nepal relations? In a conversation with WION, former Indian envoy to Nepal, Ranjit Rae said India and Nepal have very “comprehensive, strong and ancient relationship” which is not just between the governments but also between the people. He said India has to work with whichever government is in power in Nepal because both countries have economic and security interests with each other. So are the apprehensions that Nepal will turn anti-India unwarranted then? Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy, an expert with the think tank ORF, opined that it is difficult to say if the current election results could drastically damage India-Nepal relations. Shivamurthy said political stability inside Nepal is itself a challenge. “The current coalition government is a compromise of various parties with very different ideologies. It is not difficult to suggest that internal cohesion and compromise will be a challenge in the coming days. The strong anti-Indian policy will also likely trigger more divisions within the coalition,” he pointed out. Dr. Anshuman Behera, Associate professor at National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, termed Nepal a kind of “paradox” with respect to its relations with India. He pointed out that Nepalese people and the political elite want India to help Nepal but at the same time, they hold India responsible for all that is happening wrong. “This is a very subtle but important mindset they have,” he said adding, “They (Nepal) have to do business with India because it is a landlocked country.” South Asian nations today are displaying more agency than they ever did, Shivamurthy said in regards to China-Nepal alliance. However, he also cautioned that it is pivotal that they maintain balance. This will likely shape how Nepal-China relations will factor in India. “They might muster anti-Indian sentiments but they will also hesitate to cross the red lines,” he added. WION Dispatch: Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' takes oath as Nepal's PM for third time Anti-India rhetoric for domestic political gains Dr. Behera, Ambassador Rae and Shivamurthy all agreed that Nepal's rhetoric against India is primarily helping leaders advance in their local political ambitions. “In Nepal, all leaders play the anti-India card to become popular. Politically, it makes sense for leaders to say we can stand up to India. I am the stronger leader. Therefore, in every election, you have this kind of rhetoric. That is why when there is any issue in India, it is blown up in the Nepalese media,” said Rae. “Oli highlights issues with India, for it has been easier to make domestic political gains by putting up a Goliath vs David story,” said Shivamurthy. He remarked that cultural similarities and political relations with India only give this a political flavour as China on the other hand is a new player and might not be able to muster political and nationalist sentiments like India does. Commenting over how domestic political gain is one of the most important reasons for Nepal’s anti-India rhetoric, Dr. Behera asked, “If not this, how do you create an euphoria in Nepal?” “Domestic politics in Nepal is more and more conceived around anti-India and pro-India rhetoric because India does play an important role not in politics but also in the Nepal’s society, culture and religions,” he said. India-Nepal border issues Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh regions have remained sore points in India-Nepal relations. Ambassador Rae said that border issue has become very complicated as Nepal in its new map showed some Indian territories as its own. “This map has been endorsed by two-thirds majority in the Nepalese parliament. I don’t think this is going to get resolved anytime soon,” he said. Dr. Behera said India should not have apprehensions but at the same time it cannot relax as well. “There are concerns about territorial incursions that KP Oli brought in for a couple of years. If not anything, this is for India's territorial integrity.” He said in the run-up to the elections, there was something very interesting happened this time. “For the first time, Chinese incursions were highlighted in the elections by Nepali Congress,” he said. What is the future of US’ $500 million MCC project? The US government aid agency had agreed in 2017 to provide USD 500 million in grants for cross-border electricity transmission and road connectivity to Nepal. This is known as Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). However, the project has been surrounded by Nepal's internal political conflicts with one party supporting the grant while others, not so much. The relevance of balancing and agency display could also be seen here, said expert Shivamurthy. Under the government of Sher Bahadur Deuba, Nepal tried to build a broader political coalition to pass the MCC Act but how the new dispensation will react to the US will also depend on the extent of China's “elite capture” in the government, and the political stability of the government, he added. If the project goes smoothly, it will benefit India as well. How? Ex-envoy Rae explained that communist parties were opposed to MCC earlier as they thought it was anti-China and part of the Indo-Pacific strategy. Now the communist parties are ruling the country. “I hope the implementation of this goes ahead smoothly as it is very important to building Nepal's productive capacity in terms of road infrastructure and transmission lines,” he elaborated. Dr Behera explained that the one reason Oli was not supporting MCC was because he had a lot of corruption charges against him. “By negating MCC in the Nepalese parliament, Oli was trying to overshadow a lot of corruption charges that are there against him. So when the Nepali Congress came for a short stint they tried to push MCC.” He also said that MCC will benefit Nepal’s economy. Why Deuba was trying to push this was because following the pandemic in Nepal, the economy of Nepal was in a very bad shape. “$500 million boost would have actually supported Nepal's economy to a great extent.” China’s interference in Nepal’s domestic affairs In India, some policymakers and experts often feel Nepal will be taken over by China and Beijing has a very important role to play in Nepal. But many tend to forget that Nepal is an independent and sovereign country, said Dr. Behera. On the other hand, he continued, some critics over-aspire that India should play an important role in Nepal's politics. “Both of them are mutually flawed. One has to understand that Nepal has an independent internal political balance,” he asserted. Shivamurthy argued that this is not the first time that China has intervened in Nepal’s domestic affairs. “It had played a crucial role in bringing the communist alliance together when the divisions were at their peak during the last tenure. This election has a lot at stake for China after Deuba's tenure. Most of Beijing’s projects continue to be unimplemented yet. Beijing's role in bridging an alliance between two factions cannot be overruled,” he pointed out. Meanwhile, Rae underscored that the Prachanda-Oli coalition is something that has been tried earlier with the help of Chinese support but had come to an end earlier. Internal fighting and Prachanda’s political opportunism “KP Oli is anti-India, if not completely unconditionally pro-China. At the same time, Prachanda's political opportunism does not give him the credentials of a seasoned politician to the extent that his own party's people, including ex-prime minister of Nepal, Baburam Bhattarai, walked out on Maoists,” Dr. Behera said. Prachanda and Oli were co-chairs of the unified CPM but the fallout between the two led to the division of the party and the eventual ouster of Oli as Prime Minister of Nepal. Now the friends-turned-foes are friends again. On this, Dr. Behera said, “I have been following him (Prachanda). He is known to have deviated from any political ideology he claims to follow. There is this unholy alliance between CPM (Maoist) and UML but just remember that a year before, the same Prachanda withdrew from the communist alliance between KP Oli and the undivided UML and the CPM formed the government.” “If one looks at this pre-election alliance, it takes Nepal politics to a different level of unethical political stand. Prachanda's government is going to survive going by the new constitution of Nepal and they cannot hold a no-confidence motion against him. But whether Prachanda will support Oli or not it is not sure.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu finalized coalition deals with allied parties, their spokespeople said on Wednesday, in final steps toward his political comeback.

WION Dispatch: Netanyahu seals remaining coalition deals ahead of inauguration

WION Dispatch: Israel's Netanyahu seals remaining coalition deals ahead of inauguration

Senior Likud members on Tuesday expressed their disappointment over the reduced roles they are expected to receive in the upcoming government and Knesset.

WION Dispatch: Likud members slam Netanyahu's handling of coalition talks

Under a coalition agreement with Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, Israel's far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir will become the police minister, ushering in the most right-wing administration in the nation's history.&nbsp;The agreement was reached after Netanyahu's right-wing coalition easily won Israel's fifth parliamentary election in less than four years this month.&nbsp;

Regarding the formation of the new government, Netanyahu is still in discussion with three other parties.&nbsp;

In a statement released early on Friday, Ben-Gvir said, "We took a big step (last night) towards a full coalition agreement, toward forming a fully, fully right-wing government."

Ben-Gvir, who was found guilty in 2007 of inciting racism against Arabs and supporting a group regarded as a terrorist organisation by Israel and the United States, will be in charge of the Border Police in the occupied West Bank as part of his enlarged security responsibilities.&nbsp;

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The transaction with Ben-Gvir, according to the Palestinian authority's foreign affairs ministry, would obstruct the resumption of talks between the two parties, which broke down in 2014, and have a "potentially catastrophic impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."&nbsp;

The accord, which grants Ben-Gvir a post in the security cabinet of the Israeli government, comes after months of unrest in the West Bank following a bloody army assault in response to a string of deadly attacks by Palestinian terrorists within Israel.

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Under a coalition agreement with Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, Israel's far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir will become the police minister, ushering in the most right-wing administration in the nation's history.

Under a coalition agreement with Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, Israel's far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir will become the police minister, ushering in the most right-wing administration in the nation's history. The agreement was reached after Netanyahu's right-wing coalition easily won Israel's fifth parliamentary election in less than four years this month. Regarding the formation of the new government, Netanyahu is still in discussion with three other parties. In a statement released early on Friday, Ben-Gvir said, "We took a big step (last night) towards a full coalition agreement, toward forming a fully, fully right-wing government." Ben-Gvir, who was found guilty in 2007 of inciting racism against Arabs and supporting a group regarded as a terrorist organisation by Israel and the United States, will be in charge of the Border Police in the occupied West Bank as part of his enlarged security responsibilities. Also Read: Coming soon, gold, grey and blue checks on Twitter, Musk to launch 'Verified' feature next week The transaction with Ben-Gvir, according to the Palestinian authority's foreign affairs ministry, would obstruct the resumption of talks between the two parties, which broke down in 2014, and have a "potentially catastrophic impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." The accord, which grants Ben-Gvir a post in the security cabinet of the Israeli government, comes after months of unrest in the West Bank following a bloody army assault in response to a string of deadly attacks by Palestinian terrorists within Israel. (with inputs from agencies)

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