Pakistan, July 1 -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming he no longer has full control over his government and is increasingly reliant on coalition partners to remain in power.

Speaking in an interview with broadcaster Mario Nawfal, Bennett said far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, along with ultra-Orthodox political parties, now wield considerable influence over government decision-making.

Bennett argued that Netanyahu's dependence on coalition allies has limited his ability to govern independently. He said he would not have appointed Ben-Gvir and Smotrich to his own cabinet, adding that ministers who make what he described as irresponsible public ...