Netanyahu would accept role in opposition. A crack in Israel’s deadlock? Or drawn-out political instability?
Likud’s offer to go into opposition defused the power-sharing – or else – ultimatum Yisrael Beitenu’s Avigdor Lieberman put before
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Benny Gantz
Gantz in line to form a government after Netanyahu returns the premiership mandate to the president
After Binyamin Netanyahu dropped his Likud’s bid to form another post-election coalition government on Monday, Oct. 21, President Rivlin will
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President gives Netanyahu mission impossible: Forming new government amid post-election deadlock
President Reuven Rivlin reluctantly handed incumbent PM Binyamin Netanyahu the mandate to form a post-election government on Wednesday, Sept. 25,
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Kachol Lavan edges ahead of Likud in 91pc vote count. Neither holds majority
According to 91pc count of the votes in Israel’s general election on Sept. 17 Benny Gantz’s Kahol Lavon advances slightly
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Netanyahu slammed for continuing to duck a decisive campaign against Gaza terrorists
“After 700 rockets, 4 fatalities and 250 injured, Israel has again capitulated to Palestinian terrorist blackmail,” said opposition Blue-White leader
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Gantz can’t deliver on his promise to be next prime minister. Netanyahu leads majority bloc
“I will be everyone’s prime minister,” Blue-White leader Benny Gantz promised in his victory speech after bypassing Binyamin Netanyahu’s Likud
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Exit poll: Likud and Blue-White in close tie in Israel’s general election Right-wing bloc outpolled center-left 64:56
Israel’s general election (with 66pc turnout) on Tuesday, April 9 brought a three-month old party, Blue White headed by Benny
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Motor-cycle rider in smart gear won’t buy Israeli voter, nor empty pledges of annexation
Get set for an April surprise! This is what 6,333,270 million eligible Israeli voters are preparing on Tuesday for the
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Blue-White tries to stem downslide by resurrecting submarine case. Key state witness Ganor backtracks
Without hard facts, it cannot be determined whether Blue-White leader Benny Gantz was blowing hot air when he spoke of
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The new centrist bloc “Blue-White” starts handing out ministerial jobs
Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid were already handing out ministerial portfolios on Thursday, Feb. 21, just hours after joining their
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