Israel's longest-serving leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been ousted from office by a loose coalition of rivals from across the political spectrum, united by their wish to end his 12-year run in power.

The opposition leader, Yair Lapid, a centrist former TV news anchor, won a confidence vote in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, by 60-59 seats.

The new government will now be sworn in, sending Netanyahu and his right-wing Likud party to the opposition for the first time in more than a decade.

(With input from agencies)