Benjamin Netanyahu wrongfoots rivals by drawing opposition into coalition

His super-majority also gives him a rare opportunity to implement domestic
reforms. The prime minister and Mr Mofaz have pledged to reform Israel’s
conscription laws, which currently exempt ultra-orthodox Jews from military
service. They also promised to reform the proportional electoral system,
which favours small religious and nationalist parties. If he succeeds in
either, Mr Netanyahu will boost his popularity still furhter – and a little
may attach to his uncharismatic new partner.

Mr Mofaz was named deputy prime minister. Opinion polls showed his party
haemorrhaging support since he ousted its former leader, Tzipi Livni, in
March.

Mr Netanyahu said their pact had created a “broad national unity
government” that was “good for security, good for the economy and
good for the people of Israel”.

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