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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival has said that he has agreed with a smaller party to work together to form a new government following national elections last week. The announcement by Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White Party, dealt a new setback to Netanyahu as he struggles to hold on to power ahead of his upcoming trial on corruption charges, AP reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival said he has agreed with a smaller party to work together to form a new government following national elections last week. The announcement by Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White Party, dealt a new setback to Netanyahu as he struggles to hold on to power ahead of his upcoming trial on corruption charges, AP reported.
Gantz said that he had a good meeting with Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the small Yisrael Beitenu party. “We… determined that we will work together to assemble a government that will pull Israel out of the political deadlock and advert a fourth round of elections,” Gantz said.Gantz said that he had a good meeting with Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the small Yisrael Beitenu party. “We… determined that we will work together to assemble a government that will pull Israel out of the political deadlock and advert a fourth round of elections,” Gantz said.
In last week’s election, Israel’s third in under a year, Netanyahu’s Likud Party emerged as the largest party. But with his smaller religious and nationalist allies, he secured only 58 seats in parliament, three short of the required 61-seat majority needed to form a new government.In last week’s election, Israel’s third in under a year, Netanyahu’s Likud Party emerged as the largest party. But with his smaller religious and nationalist allies, he secured only 58 seats in parliament, three short of the required 61-seat majority needed to form a new government.
Netanyahu’s opponents, led by Gantz, control a majority of seats. However, there are deep divisions between these parties, which include Lieberman’s secular, nationalist party and the Arab-led Joint List.Netanyahu’s opponents, led by Gantz, control a majority of seats. However, there are deep divisions between these parties, which include Lieberman’s secular, nationalist party and the Arab-led Joint List.