Published: 28 July 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Netanyahu said eyeing loophole to ditch Gantz, form right-wing coalition (Times of Israel)
Reported manoeuvre could see Deri or Levin serve temporarily as PM to avoid violating coalition deal; Gantz said urged by some party members to give in to premier’s budget demands
Netanyahu sees last, best chance in fourth round of elections (Al-Monitor)
BEN CASPIT: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clearly feels that new elections are his best option, but don't expect him to make his move until the August 25 budget deadline
Gantz: ‘If I emerge from partnership with Netanyahu a sucker, so be it’ (Times of Israel)
In combative interview challenging his decisions, defence minister and alternate PM says he’s doing what he thinks is right for the country
Ultra-Orthodox MKs express frustration with Netanyahu (Jerusalem Post)
“If Netanyahu tries to dissolve the Knesset we will oppose it, there is no reason to take the country into another round of ridiculous and unnecessary elections” UTJ MK Uri Maklev said
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PM must answer criminal charges in court in December (Ynet)
PM accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate probes; witnesses to begin testifying in January; prosecutors reject claim by co-defendant Shaul Elovitch that they deliberately withheld evidence from the defence team
Cartoon: Eran Wolkowski
