Netanyahu thanks PM Modi for congratulatory message on forming new government in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for his congratulatory mess on forming a new government in Israel and vowed to continue to "strengn important" relationship between two countries.

Israel's new government was sworn in on Sunday under Netanyahu, bringing an end to longest political delock in country's history which saw a caretaker government in charge for over 500 days and three back-to-back general elections with clear verdict.

vote of confidence in new government was passed with 73 votes in favour and 46 against in Knesset or Parliament.

"Thank you my dear friend Prime Minister of India! We will continue to strengn important relationship between us," Netanyahu tweeted in Hebrew, responding to Modi's mess.

Earlier, Modi was among first global leers to congratulate Netanyahu on formation of his coalition government after months of political uncertainty.

"Mazal Tov (congratulations) my friend @netanyahu for forming your fifth government in Israel," Modi wrote on Twitter in Hebrew and English.

"I wish you and @gantzbe (Benny Gantz) success and look forward to continue working closely with your government to furr strengn India-Israel strategic partnership," prime minister said.

Netanyahu, 70, and his rival-turned-partner Benny Gantz joined hands to form a coalition government under a power-sharing agreement that would see latter taking over premiership on vember 17, 2021.