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Lapid gets 28 days to compose new government; Bennett would likely head it first

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Published: 7 May 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

56 MKs backed Lapid for PM, including Hadash and Ta'al factions from the Joint List; Bennett reportedly trying to finish negotiations with Lapid quickly to avoid defections

President tasks Lapid with forming coalition; Bennett would likely head it first (Times of Israel)

Yesh Atid leader, backed by 56 MKs, given 28 days to muster majority after Netanyahu fails, says he’ll do so ‘as soon as possible’; Bennett: Now is time for a unity government

Despite Lapid's courting, Arab lawmakers split over recommending him (Haaretz) Hadash and Ta'al recommended Lapid. Balad and the Abbas' United Arab List didn't. If a government is formed, however, they will have to start delivering results

Bennett battles to keep his own party on board as he pushes for unity government (Times of Israel)

Yamina leader reportedly trying to finish negotiations with Lapid quickly to avoid defections, after one of his MKs said he would vote against ‘change bloc’ coalition

Bennett and Lapid do not have a moment to spare to form a government (Haaretz)

It’s said that haste is of the devil; in Lapid and Bennett’s current political reality, they have to establish a government as if they were being chased by demons

Poll: 43 per cent back Bennett-Lapid coalition, but only 25 per cent of Yamina voters approve (Times of Israel)

Unity government seen as preferred choice over one led by Bennett and Netanyahu; two-thirds of New Hope voters prefer that Sa’ar enter coalition with ‘change bloc’

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