Israeli politicians have approved a vote to form an opposition-led government which has ended Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year reign as Israel’s prime minister.

The vote has spared Israeli's from going to the polls for the fifth time in two years.

In a power-sharing deal among the diverse coalition, the far-right leader Naftali Bennett will be installed as Prime Minister.

The Yamina party will hold office until September 2023 before handing over the reins to the Yesh Atid party for the remaining two years.

Mr Netanyahu's 12-year reign makes him Israel’s longest-serving prime minister and he has vowed it will not be the end of his leadership.

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