Published: 6 April 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Israel election results: president to announce who will form government Tuesday (Haaretz)
Netanyahu was recommended by 52 lawmakers, Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid was recommended by another 45 lawmakers, and Naftali Bennett was recommended by his party Yamina's seven lawmakers
Meeting parties, Rivlin says he ‘can’t currently see a way to form a coalition’ (Times of Israel)
President hints at ‘value-based considerations’ in choice, says he may not give 2nd person a chance; reprimands Likud’s Ohana for speaking against PM’s trial: ‘I can’t accept it’
Netanyahu gets most support after Lapid, Bennett fail to close deal (Jerusalem Post)
Yamina, Yesh Atid banking on PM not building coalition
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Islamist leader offered the Jewish Right an olive branch, but can it get him any results? (Haaretz)
In a highly anticipated, conciliatory speech, Mansour Abbas didn't mention Palestine or any of the major issues his Arab voters want resolved. If he can't translate his strategy into tangible achievements, it might become a eulogy for his political career
Netanyahu’s fans hail historic speech by Israeli Arab legislator (Al-Monitor)
BEN CASPIT: Likud’s enthusiasm over the speech of Arab legislator Mansour Abbas might be opportunist and not candid, but it is changing Israeli politics and society irreversibly
Photo: Members of the Likud party meet with President Reuven Rivlin April 5 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
