He's seen as an unparalleled political survivor, and once again, he's got what he wants. Benjamin Netanyahu will lead a fifth government in Israel. But for the first time, he won't be governing alone. Netanyahu will be rotating the prime minister's job with his former rival Benny Gantz - 18 months each. That power-sharing deal was agreed last month, ending a year of political deadlock in which three inconclusive elections were held. The unity government - now sworn in - is a rarity in Israel's politics. Gantz says it's needed to tackle the coronavirus during 'not normal times'. But what about Netanyahu and his own battles? He's facing a corruption trial this month - the first sitting Prime Minister to do so. He's also pressing ahead with a controversial plan to annex part of the occupied West Bank. Presenter: Kamahl Santamaria Guests Mitchell Barak, CEO of the political consultancy Keevon Global Research. Dahlia Scheidlin, columnist at +972 Magazine, a public opinion analyst and political strategist. Akiva Eldar, former columnist at Al-Monitor and a contributor to Ha'aretz newspaper. - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Israel

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