Israel leaders agree to new coalition ‘emergency’ government, Netanyahu to remain as prime ministerIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue in his role after forging a deal with his chief rival to create an “emergency†coalition government, ending more than a year of political deadlock.
The deal averts what would have been a fourth consecutive election in just over a year as the country fights its coronavirus outbreak.
While the terms of the unity deal were not immediately clear, Israeli media reported that it called for a three-year period with Netanyahu serving as prime minister for the first half, and Benny Gantz taking the job for the second half.
"I promised the State of Israel a national emergency government that would work to save the lives and livelihoods of Israeli citizens," Netanyahu tweeted following the announcement. "I will continue to do everything for you, citizens of Israel.".........
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