Yair Lapid becomes Israel’s interim prime minister taking over from Naftali Bennett

Yair Lapid has become Israel’s interim prime minister - taking over from Naftali Bennett after just one year in office. Lapid, who heads a centrist party, will lead the country as it heads towards elections in November. The handover follows last week’s collapse of a coalition which he formed with Bennett. Lapid faces a tough challenge from former prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who has vowed to return to power. Bennett will not run in the election by Political Analyst Emily Schrader. For more news, visit and also #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.