Shameful display

It was a national embarrassment.

Incoming Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was making his maiden speech ahead of being sworn in as head of the “change” coalition, which cobbled together the most diverse group of parties Israel has ever seen.

Bennett went out of his way, as he should have, to thank outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his ceaseless efforts and years of service to the country. Instead of a gracious reception and an orderly transfer of power, Bennett was met with a malicious, preplanned verbal attack of chaos and venom directed at him and the new coalition.

The religious-Zionist parties in the opposition staged a walkout, and Likud MKs – about to lose their ministries and