Netanyahu's new government gets sworn in

The 33rd Israeli government was approved on Monday with 68 voting in favor of Prime Minister Benjamine Netanyahu's government, 48 opposed and four members of Knesset were absent from the vote, Yediot Aharonot reported. United Torah Judaism Knesset Member Yisrael Eichler called out during the vote:"Opposed to the evil government." The 21 ministers, eight deputy ministers and the prime minister were then sworn in. Member of Knesset Reuven Rivlin left the plenum as Netanyahu was sworn in. Earlier Monday, Netanyahu unveiled his new government before the 22 new ministers swear an oath to the State and the Knesset. The plenum session commenced with the confirmation of Member of Knesset Yuli Edelstein's appointment as the Knesset speaker. Netanyahu then took to the podium where he presented his government's guidelines."I would like to thank the citizens of Israel for giving me the incredible opportunity of leading the country for the third time," the prime minister said. "The prime minister of Israel carries the supreme responsibility of the fate of the one and only Jewish state. Our existence here is not self evident and our presence here is not incidental," he added. Netanyahu pledged his government will work for the benefit of all Israelis, and stressed the issues they will face. "We have an experienced team side-by-side with a fresh young group (of people) and this combination can lead to great changes in Israel, changes expected by the people, first and foremost a dramatic increase of the sharing of the national burden, dramatically reducing the cost of living, reducing the housing prices and increasing housing supply