Benjamin netanyahu has lost his 12-year hold on power in Israel after its parliament voted in a new coalition Government.

Right-wing nationalist naftali bennett has been sworn in as prime minister, leading a "government of change".

He will lead an unprecedented coalition of parties which was approved with a razor-thin majority of 60-59.

Mr bennett will be prime minister until september 2023 as part of a power-sharing deal.

He will then hand power over to yair lapid, leader of the centrist yesh atid, for a further two years.

Mr netanyahu - israel's longest-serving leader who has dominated its political landscape for years - will remain head of the right-wing likud party and become leader of the opposition.