Benjamin Netanyahu presents Israel’s new unity government to Parliament

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party chief Benny Gantz presented Israel’s 35th government at the Knesset on Sunday.

Netanyahu will remain prime minister for 18 months before handing over to his new partner.

Gantz, a former armed forces chief, will be Netanyahu’s defence minister and “alternate prime minister”, a new position that Netanyahu will hold when Gantz is in charge.

The cabinet will have a record 36 ministers, with several new posts.