Why Netanyahu is the real winner in Israel’s power-sharing deal

Despite agreeing to a rotation deal with an arch-rival and bidding farewell to a ultra-right government, Israel’s prime minister still comes out on top

Israel's Prime Minister and leader of the Likud Party Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he delivers a statement in the Israeli central city of Petah Tikva (JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

The “magician” has done it again.

Storming back from the brink of defeat, Benjamin Netanyahu - Israel’s longest-serving prime minister – appears to have secured his throne.

This is despite failing to win a majority of seats across three separate elections in under a year. This is despite being unable to form a coalition government twice. This is despite being indicted across three corruptions cases (on charges he denies).