‘Political suicide’Īkiva Eldar of Al-Monitor website said Netanyahu’s surprise announcement was another “spin” made by the prime minister. On Wednesday, Gantz said he hoped for a “good, desirable unity government”, but had ruled out forming one with a Netanyahu-led Likud, citing looming corruption charges against the prime minister, who denies any wrongdoing. “Let’s meet today, anytime, to ignite this move.” The people expect from us to be responsible, to cooperate, and that’s why I’m calling on you Benny,” he added. “Now I call on you, Benny Gantz, we have to create a wide-based unity government today.
“The people did not fully decide between the two blocs,” Netanyahu said of his and Gantz’s parties. In a televised appearance, Netanyahu said earlier on Thursday he had been calling for the creation of a right-wing government but the results of the election proved that will not be possible. Israel election: Partial results show rivals heading for deadlock (2:22) This is an important call,” Rivlin said in a speech attended by Netanyahu and Gantz. “I congratulate you, Mr Prime Minister, on your joining in this call. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, said he was “surprised and disappointed” by the party’s rejection of the offer.Įarlier, President Reuven Rivlin, who is tasked with approving a new government, welcomed Netanyahu’s overture.
Moshe Yaalon, a senior Blue and White party leader, said on Thursday his party “will not enter a coalition led by Netanyahu”.
Gantz, a former army chief, made remarks after Netanyahu called for them to join together in a unity government as results from Tuesday’s deadlocked election showed neither with an obvious path to form a majority coalition. With more than 97 percent of the vote counted, the centrist Blue and White party has 33 seats, while Netanyahu’s Likud party is behind with 31, falling way short of the majority figure of 61. Gantz, Netanyahu’s main opponent in Israel’s general election, told reporters he should be the prime minister in a broad unity government. Benny Gantz, the leader of Blue and White party, has rejected an offer by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join forces in a governing coalition under the incumbent.
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