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Far-right politician set to become Israeli Prime Minister
Naftali Bennett, the leader of the New Right party, will lead a proposed new government
Naftali Bennett, the leader of the New Right party in Israel, will lead a proposed new government for two years, before giving way to his coalition partner Yair Lapid - provided the government survives that long.
Also in the programme: The Tokyo 2020 chief says the delayed Olympic games will "100%" go ahead in July; and Sri Lanka fears hundreds of tonnes of oil could leak from a stricken cargo ship off the Port of Colombo
Photo: Naftali Bennett (L) and his coalition partner Yair Lapid. Credit: Yesh Atid party handout.
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