Mr Netanyahu, on the other hand, was cock-a-hoop The right-wing and religious ministers who make up the bulk of his coalition government can scarcely believe his luck.

• 另一方面，内塔尼亚胡正得意洋洋，在联合政府中占较大比重的右翼和笃信犹太教的部长们几乎不相信他们的好运气。