Israel has sworn in a new coalition gov’t led by right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett, ending Netanyahu’s 12-year rule.
Bennett will serve as PM for two years before being replaced by centrist Yair Lapid aje.io/2q84m6
“Regardless of the shape of the government in Israel … It is an occupation and a colonial entity.” - Hamas spokesman
World leaders react to Israel’s new gov’t as Palestinians see little prospect for change aje.io/ves98d
Palestinian groups have dismissed the change in Israel's gov't, saying new PM Naftali Bennett is likely to pursue the same right-wing agenda as Netanyahu aje.io/wzp6tg
Who is in Israel’s new government?
The coalition is made up of political parties that have little in common other than their opposition to former PM Netanyahu aje.io/ctmydy
Israel's new gov’t approves the right-wing and pro-settler “March of the Flags” through occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City.
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh describes the planned march as ‘a provocation of our people’ aje.io/rk9h32
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BREAKING: Israeli parliament votes to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year rule aje.io/2q84m6
Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year tenure as PM comes to an end after narrow 60-59 vote in parliament aje.io/2q84m6
Israel's new gov't will be formed by centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett – who will serve as premier for two years before Lapid takes over aje.io/2q84m6
BREAKING: Euro 2020: Christian Eriksen collapses in Denmark v Finland match aje.io/xn9d27
UPDATE: The Group B match between Denmark and Finland has been suspended after Danish attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen fell to the ground aje.io/xn9d27
UPDATE: After around 15 minutes, Christian Eriksen was stretchered off the field followed by the rest of his teammates, while Finland’s players also left the pitch aje.io/xn9d27
From shock to outrage, Nigerians on Twitter react to Nigeria’s Twitter suspension aje.io/b7km32
The news, which Nigeria's information ministry announced on Twitter itself 👀, sparked outrage among social media users in the country, where Twitter is hugely popular. aje.io/ctbq6g
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UPDATE: Israeli forces have injured dozens of Palestinian worshipers at Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.