ISRA - Israel gets a new government and fresh economic priorities

Amir Levy/Getty Images News It's the end of an era for Israel's longtime leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was replaced on Sunday by Naftali Bennett's "change coalition." Netanyahu has been at the helm for a record 12-year run, as well as a 3-year stint in the late 90s, making him the longest-serving Israeli prime minister in history. Also known by his nickname Bibi, Netanyahu has championed a free market economy, security issues and Israel's diplomacy on the international stage, though many parties have increasingly felt isolated by his grip on power, pointing to divisive rhetoric, underhanded political tactics and ongoing corruption trials. Bigger picture: In order to form a ruling coalition, Israel's parliament, or Knesset, requires the backing of a simple majority for the 120 available seats. The current "change government" is the most fragile in the country's history, with 60 in favor and 59 opposed (with one abstention). Members of

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Israel gets a new government and fresh economic priorities