Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press after a traditional government group photo at the President’s house in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2022. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)
Why is there so much noise about Israel’s new government?
Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu is back as Israel’s prime minister, but this time his coalition includes some far-right fringe figures. Is this government as extreme as the media reports make it seem to be or are we just hearing the hysterics of Israel’s opponents?