Israel’s president turned down a request from Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz for an extension to form a new coalition government
JERUSALEM — Israel’s president on Sunday turned down a request from Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz for a two-week extension to form a new coalition government.
Gantz last month was given the task of forming a government by Rivlin after a narrow majority of lawmakers said they backed him to become prime minister. But in an abrupt about face, Gantz later announced he would instead try to form an “emergency” government with Netanyahu’s Likud party to deal with the country’s coronavirus crisis.
The crisis has given the embattled Netanyahu, who is set to go on trial for corruption charges, a new lease on life. In a statement, Blue and White said negotiations were ongoing. It quoted Gantz as telling Netanyahu that he remained committed to agreements they have already reached,with the hope of “forming the national emergency government that the country wants and needs.”
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