The formation of Netanyahu’s extremist cabinet has been delayed.
While the elected representatives of the Israeli government were sworn in and celebrated their success, reports indicate a significant delay in forming the Israeli extremist government. Meanwhile, Western supporters of the Israeli government are closely following these political developments and are more concerned than ever about the unfavorable prospect of extremists coming to power.
Two dangerous right-wing Israeli leaders, Ben Gvir and Smotrich, are negotiating to take over the most crucial security and military ministries. Netanyahu specifically knows that yielding to Smotrich and handing over one of such ministries to him would practically damage Israel’s relations with Europe and the United States.
Nevertheless, Netanyahu remains determined to form a maximal extremist government, and his office has quickly denied reports of his negotiations with other groups and factions. Beyond this, Bibi has a lengthy mandate of more than twenty days to form the government, and there is no rush.