Israeli PM forms new coalition government

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Roee Ruttenberg

Roee Ruttenberg

Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem office, Sunday, May 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, Pool)
Published May 11, 2015 at 10:01 PM
Updated May 12, 2015 at 11:29 AM

The new coalition will be 61 members strong, meaning there were no positions to spare in the country’s parliament or Knesset. Political observers said that means some compromises were made potentially, with impacts on Israel’s foreign policy.

CCTV America’s Roee Ruttenberg reported.

Ron Kampeas on new Israeli coalition

The impact of this coalition government will be felt not just in Israel or the region but the world. For more on this, CCTV America’s Mike Walter interviewed Ron Kampeas. He’s the Washington bureau chief for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.