Irish Examiner view: Third time’s (not) the charm for Israel's leader

Netanyahu's latest political reinvention has seen him cosy up with ultranationalist and ultra-religious factions in what appears to be cynical opportunism on his part

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special session of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, to approve and swear in a new right-wing government, in Jerusalem on Thursday. Picture: Amir Cohen/AP

The political resurrection of Benjamin Netanyahu — Israel’s longest serving leader — has been a source of wonder on more than one occasion.

His ascension yet again to the country’s highest office this week was another remarkable chapter in the life of a man for whom the retention of high office now appears to be his only goal in life.