Netanyahu one step away from comeback as Israeli PM

Benjamin Netanyahu is on course to become Israel’s prime minister for the third time in his political career. Despite facing an ongoing corruption trial, Netanyahu has managed to form a coalition government with far-right and ultra-orthodox political parties.

Taking to Twitter early on Thursday, the veteran of Israeli politics posted a short message, reading: “I’ve done it.”

Several hours before, Netanyahu had informed the country’s president, Isaac Herzog that he had secured last-minute agreements with previously undecided coalition partners. According to Israeli media, he managed to do so mere minutes before his mandate to form a government expired.