Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament has voted in favor of a new coalition government, formally ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic 12-year rule. Naftali Bennett, a former ally of Netanyahu turned bitter rival, was sworn in as the new prime minister, presiding over a diverse and fragile coalition comprised of eight parties with deep ideological differences. Netanyahu remains head of the Likud party and will hold the post of opposition leader. Sunday’s vote ended a two-year cycle of political paralysis in which the country held four elections.