Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn into office Thursday for a record sixth time as Israel's prime minister, leading a government seen as the most far-right since the country was established in 1948.
led to the creation of a coalition that includes ultranationalist and religious parties that were once on the fringes of Israeli politics.
To form a governing coalition, Netanyahu aligned himself with nationalist and ultraorthodox Jewish parties that have long pushed for policies that would sideline Palestinians, non-Orthodox Jews and the LGBTQ community. They have also sought to prevent women from serving in the military alongside men., addressed lawmakers in the country's parliament ahead of his government's formal swearing-in Thursday afternoon and was interrupted repeatedly by hecklers from the opposition.
For the U.S., there are major political and cultural considerations. Netanyahu's Likud Party party has already vowed to expand Jewish settlements in disputed regions, including the West Bank. The White House has voiced opposition to any settlement expansion there as the West Bank is seen as the territorial core of a future Palestinian state.
"I look forward to working with Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has been my friend for decades, to jointly address the many challenges and opportunities facing Israel and the Middle East region, including threats from Iran," Mr. Biden said."The United States is working to promote a region that's increasingly integrated, prosperous, and secure, with benefits for all of its people.
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