Israeli PM Netanyahu's main rival, Benny Gantz, is elected speaker of parliament in a surprise manoeuvre that could herald a unity government
Traffic moves past a Blue and White party election campaign poster, depicting party leader Benny Gantz, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 18, 2020.
The surprise twist in 48 hours of political drama plunged Blue and White in disarray. But Gantz's move kept open the possibility of a "rotation" deal in which he and Netanyahu would take turns as prime minister. Israel's president, who enjoys wide public respect, had pressed them to join forces, with Israelis facing a possible national lockdown within days to try to lower infection rates.
Gantz had ruled out serving with Netanyahu, citing the prime minister's looming trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, which he denies.
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