Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz Come Together to Form Emergency Unity Government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political opponent, Benny Gantz of the Blue and White party, agreed on Monday night to establish a unity government.

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his centrist election rival Benny Gantz have reached an agreement to form a coalition government that would end a year of political deadlock, Israel’s Channel 12 News reported on Monday.

Officials from Netanyahu’s Likud party and Gantz’s Blue and White party were not available for immediate comment but a joint statement said the two men would meet on Monday evening after making progress in coalition talks.

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