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Leader of Yesh Atid Party, Yair Lapid has been officially became the 14th prime minister of Israel, after replacing Naftali Bennett. His term could be a fairly short one, as he takes over a caretaker government ahead of national elections on November 1.
He is a former journalist who serving as PM of Israel since July 1, 2022. Naama Schultz has been appointed as a director-general of the Prime Minister’s office.
Israel Capital: Jerusalem;
Currency: New Shekel