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 extremist Israeli government. Meanwhile, Western supporters of the Israeli government are closely following the political developments of these days 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 figures negotiating to take control of the most critical security and military ministries. Specifically, Netanyahu knows that yielding to Smotrich and handing one of such ministries to him would practically damage the Israeli government’s relations with Europe and the United States.
Nevertheless, Netanyahu remains determined to form a maximalist extremist government, and his office has quickly denied reports of his negotiations with other groups and factions. Beyond this, Netanyahu has a lengthy period of over twenty days to form the government, and there is no rush.