Gantz says forming a unity government may take more time
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz told Israel’s president in an update of his efforts to form an emergency unity government coalition that he may need to request an extension of his mandate, which is permitted by law.
Gantz and Netanyahu break off talks for a unity government
The Blue and White party led by Benny Gantz, who has been tasked with assembling a coalition government, said Thursday that it has broken off talks with Likud on a unity government without reaching an agreement.
Benny Gantz will get the first chance to form a new Israeli government
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will give Benny Gantz the task of forming a new government, his office said yesterday.
Israeli elections: Netanyahu’s Likud again falls short of majority to form government
Most of the votes in Israel have been counted from yesterday’s election, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has the most seats in the parliament, gaining four from the balloting in September to regain the top spot.
