Published: 27 March 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Gantz in, his political partners out: This is what Netanyahu's new government would look like (Haaretz)
Benny Gantz and Gabi Ashkenazi appear to be heading into a unity government, which will enable Benjamin Netanyahu to lead his fifth term as prime minister for the next year and a half.
Under the apparent agreement between Kahol Lavan and Likud, Ashkenazi will be defence minister, while Gantz’s role remains unclear. Kahol Lavan will break up, with Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya’alon taking their seats in the opposition.
Blue and White splits as unity deal with Likud approaches (Jerusalem Post)
Gantz to be defence minister under Netanyahu, Gabi Ashkenazi to serve as foreign minister
Gantz voted in as Knesset Speaker, paving way for 'emergency' unity government with Netanyahu (Haaretz)
Kahol Lavan splits over unity moments ahead of key vote, backed by Netanyahu's right-wing bloc
Gantz sees ‘opportunity’ in deal with Netanyahu; ex-allies fume: he’ll regret it (Times of Israel)
DAVID HOROVITZ: Blue and White leader opts for unity deal and aims to become prime minister 18 months, in a roller-coaster Israel where reality is changing by the day
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High Court orders vote for new Knesset Speaker to go ahead Thursday (Times of Israel)
Late night decision authorises veteran Labor MK Amir Peretz to oversee vote; slams defiant resigned speaker Yuli Edelstein for causing ‘untold and serious damage’ to rule of law
Rapping Edelstein, Rivlin says ‘unthinkable’ for lawmaker to ignore court order (Times of Israel)
In speech to nation, president avoids naming Knesset speaker, who resigned and refused to comply with ruling ordering vote on his replacement
Photo: Amir Peretz gives newly-elected Knesset Speaker Benny Gantz the gavel on March 26 (Knesset spokeswoman/Adina Wallman)
