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| Netanyahu urges rival Gantz to form unity government with him |
| 2019-09-20 |
| [DAWN] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Thursday on his main rival, former general Benny Gantz, to join him in a broad, governing coalition after Israel's election ended with no clear winner. A spokeswoman for Gantz, leader of the centrist Blue and White party, had no immediate response to the surprise offer from Netanyahu, head of the right-wing Likud party. The change of strategy reflected Netanyahu's weakened position after he failed again in Tuesday's election, which followed an inconclusive ballot in April, to secure a parliamentary majority. "During the election campaign, I called for the establishment of a right-wing government but to my regret, the election results show that this is impossible," Netanyahu said. "Benny, we must set up a broad unity government, as soon as today. The nation expects us, both of us, to demonstrate responsibility and that we pursue cooperation." On Wednesday, Gantz said he hoped for a "good, desirable unity government". But he has also ruled out forming one with a Netanyahu-led Likud, citing looming corruption charges against the prime minister. Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing. All right-wing, religious parties finish signing pledge of allegiance to Netanyahu in effort to foil secular unity government [IsraelTimes] The leaders of all the parties in the right-wing religious bloc have signed a document pledging to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu as the next prime minister and vowing to enter a coalition only as a single unit, as the premier called on Blue and White chief Benny Gantz to join a “unity government” that includes those parties. Gantz during the election spoke of his interest in forming a “secular unity government” ostensibly void of the Haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism as well as the more hardline members of the Yamina party. Related: Benjamin Netanyahu: 2019-09-17 Russia could protect Lebanon with S-400 system after Israeli attack Benjamin Netanyahu: 2019-09-17 Rep. Ilhan Omar on Netanyahu: ‘His Existence... Is Contradictory to the Peace’ Benjamin Netanyahu: 2019-09-16 OIC foreign ministers reject Netanyahu annexation pledge Related: Benny Gantz: 2019-09-17 Dutch court to hold war crimes hearing against Benny Gantz on election day Benny Gantz: 2019-09-15 Election Committee rejects Netanyahu's request for emergency meeting Benny Gantz: 2019-05-07 Netanyahu under fire as rivals brand Gaza truce deal a capitulation, but how long will it last? |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 I strongly suspect that Gantz is an idiot who doesn't understands that his new environment is not, even remotely, like his old one. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-09-20 00:48 |