Israel’s president says ‘world is worried’ about far-right partner in Netanyahu coalition

Isaac Herzog said the views of Itamar Ben-Gvir will cause problems, as Religious Zionists party gets set to join the governing coalition

Israeli president Isaac Herzog has said the whole world is worried" about the far-right views of Itamar Ben-Gvir, who appears set to become a minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's new coalition government.

Herzog's statement was caught by a microphone that he apparently thought was off as he held consultations with an ultra-Orthodox political party about the next government, expected to be led by former premier Benjamin Netanyahu following the victory of his right-wing alliance in last week's election.