The Diehard Right-Wing Multimillionaire Replacing Israel’s Bibi

BIBI GONE

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With Bibi’s reign as Israel’s prime minister nearing its end, all eyes are on the controversial far-right tech tycoon set to take his place.

Published Jun. 2 2021 4:40PM EDT

JERUSALEM—The scandal-plagued era of Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is finally coming to an end—and the man poised to replace him is known for outrageous controversies of his own.

On Wednesday, Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid announced the formation of a coalition government that will catapult 49-year-old tech millionaire Naftali...

Noga Tarnopolsky

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The Diehard Right-Wing Multimillionaire Replacing Israel’s Bibi

With Bibi’s reign as Israel’s prime minister nearing its end, all eyes are on the controversial far-right tech tycoon set to take his place.

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Noga Tarnopolsky