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Eugene

(62,623 posts)
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 03:22 AM Sep 2019

Netanyahu urges rival Gantz to form unity government with him

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 / 3:37 AM / UPDATED 40 MINUTES AGO

Netanyahu urges rival Gantz to form unity government with him

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Thursday on his main rival, former general Benny Gantz, to join him in a broad, governing coalition after Israel’s election ended with no clear winner.

A spokeswoman for Gantz, leader of the centrist Blue and White party, had no immediate response to the surprise offer from Netanyahu, head of the right-wing Likud party.

The change of strategy reflected Netanyahu’s weakened position after he failed again in Tuesday’s election, which followed an inconclusive ballot in April, to secure a parliamentary majority.

“During the election campaign, I called for the establishment of a right-wing government but to my regret, the election results show that this is impossible,” Netanyahu said.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-election/netanyahu-urges-rival-gantz-to-form-unity-government-with-him-idUSKBN1W40OV
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Netanyahu urges rival Gantz to form unity government with him (Original Post) Eugene Sep 2019 OP
Prop me up Cartoonist Sep 2019 #1
That I am certain is what he wants rpannier Sep 2019 #4
Fuck off, Bibi! Meadowoak Sep 2019 #2
Yah, boy. "Thanks, but no." eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #3
Problem with saying No is, Netanyahu will likely then become PM rpannier Sep 2019 #5
So, Gantz would be smarter to accept netanyahu's proposal? sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #6
It's complicated. A kind of Yes-No answer rpannier Sep 2019 #7
Got it. Yes, complicated. eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #8
Lieberman sabbat hunter Sep 2019 #9

rpannier

(24,560 posts)
4. That I am certain is what he wants
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 04:45 AM
Sep 2019

So, he can avoid prosecution
I am certain the other reason why he's suggesting it is because if Gantz says no, then Leiberman will join Bibi's reichwing coalition

rpannier

(24,560 posts)
5. Problem with saying No is, Netanyahu will likely then become PM
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 04:47 AM
Sep 2019

With Leiberman's party Bibi can become PM
Leiberman wants that coalition
If Gantz says No, Leiberman and his party may agree to support Bibi

rpannier

(24,560 posts)
7. It's complicated. A kind of Yes-No answer
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:07 AM
Sep 2019

By accepting he meets one of Leiberman's demands
If he agrees to it and says but w/o Netanyahu, Leiberman is likely to support that as well; esp since Leiberman has said he won't serve in a coalition with Netanyahu as PM
That would be my guess as to what he will probably do

sabbat hunter

(6,888 posts)
9. Lieberman
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 09:24 AM
Sep 2019

will only agree to support Bibi if UTJ and Shas are not in the coalition, which would leave Likud short of a majority.

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