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Gantz agrees to delay budget deadline to give Netanyahu more time

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Published: 22 December 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Extra week possible; PM pushes to influence next state attorney and AG but if coalition partners fail to agree on terms, Israelis will return to the polls on March 23

Gantz’s party agrees to delay budget deadline to give more time for deal with Netanyahu (Haaretz)
Kahol Lavan said a proposed bill would allow an extra week for negotiations, but if coalition partners fail to reach an agreement, Israelis will return to the polls on March 23

Netanyahu, Gantz agree on plan to postpone election (Jerusalem Post)
Likud, Blue and White delay budget deadline, automatic Knesset dispersal

Deal or no deal, Gantz’s surrender to Netanyahu guarantees his political demise (Haaretz)
YOSSI VERTER: Kahol Lavan members have felt that their leader is starting to deteriorate, and on Sunday they understood the dimensions of the humiliation and disgrace that Gantz has wrought upon them

Poll shows Gideon Sa’ar shoring up support, Blue and White bleeding seats (Times of Israel)
TV survey forecasts Likud rebel’s New Hope party would be second largest, Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc to fall short of majority

Battle over next state attorney and rule of law continues - analysis (Jerusalem Post)
Nothing is for sure, but some of these compromises – even if some of the parties involved might have good intentions – could lead to major long-term harm

Photo: Benny Gantz in the Knesset in Jerusalem, October 15 (Alex Kolomoisky)
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