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Israel heading for a third election

cde.news desk 21 November 2019, 05:37 · 1 min read

epa08012013 Leader of the Blue and White Party Benny Gantz attends a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, 20 November 2019. Gantz has until today midnight, a mandate to form a government coalition. According to reports, negotiations between the Likud Party and the Blue and White Party continued without any solution and Israel can go to third general elections in less than a year. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN

After the failure of Israeli leaders to agree on a coalition or unity government following September’s election, Israel is heading for its third election.

Reports indicate that the coming elections would take place in March 2020.

Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) alliance leader, Benny Gantz, informed President Reuven Rivlin yesterday night that he has been unable to form a government and can no longer hold the mandate to do so.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s main challenger Benny Gantz said that he will be unable to form a government, paving the way for a third Israeli election within a year. Gantz had a deadline of Wednesday midnight to form a coalition.

Gantz’s failure comes after Likud’s Netanyahu was unable to bring together sufficient parties to hold a majority in the Knesset following the election.

Parliament now has 21 days to rally around Gantz, Netanyahu or another candidate to avoid the third election within twelve months.

Via MEMO

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