Bennett aims to form government ‘this week’ after meeting with Abbas

Yamina leader made significant progress in talks with Islamist leader; poll finds 47% of Israelis support a Lapid-Bennett led government

Bennett's party expects to form govt 'this week,' after meeting with Islamist leader (Haaretz)
Meanwhile, Bennett is gathering members of the anti-Netanyahu bloc for a meeting as some MKs mull leaving the faction amid mounting public pressure

Bennett, Lapid aim to swear in government Thursday (Jerusalem Post)
Bennett made significant progress in a meeting with Ra'am (United Arab List) head Mansour Abbas on Sunday, and he was due to meet with him again with Lapid on Monday

Poll: 47% of Israelis support a Lapid-Bennett led government (Jerusalem Post)
Were Israel to hold direct elections for prime minister today, some 37% of Israelis would vote for Netanyahu and 23% for Lapid

Ra'am expected to vote in favour of Bennett-Lapid government (Ynet)
Marking significant progress in government talks, Yamina chief agrees to honour Abbas' list of demands, including heading prominent Knesset committees, allocating budgets to tackle issues bedevilling Arab sector; meeting with Lapid slated for Tuesday

Photo: Yesh Latid leader Yair Lapid and Yamina leader Naftali Bennett at the President’s Residence last week (Marc Israel Sellem)