Analysis: West already weary of Khamenei's protégé and Iran's probable next president, judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi, due to his hardline policies, participation in execution of thousands, and vocal support for terrorist groups such as Hezbollah

Opinion: While Bennett’s government managed to push Netanyahu out of power after 12 years, to really earn this moniker it must deal with Israel's long-standing issues, such as the lax oversight of the judicial system, chronic weaknesses within the police force, and the rigidity of the Finance Ministry

Analysis: As former prime minister declines to hold formal handover ceremony with his replacement, Likud ally Bitan says he feels 'cheated' by formation of new Lapid-Bennett government and 'doesn’t want to give even the slightest legitimacy to this matter'

Opinion: The newly inaugurated coalition has to construct a unified public space that does not divide Israelis into separate tribes, but aspires to create new unity of purpose, in particular with those who now find themselves in opposition