New Israeli government to take over on December 29

The new Israeli government, set to be led by the Likud party and its Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu, is likely to be sworn in and ratified by the Knesset on December 29, Report informs, citing local media.

Knesset will also hold a vote to elect a new speaker, as current Speaker Yariv Levin is expected to become the new justice minister.

The right-wing coalition that will support the new government won 64 of 120 seats in Knesset after the last month's legislative election.