Israel PM Netanyahu's opponents face unity government deadline
The Hindu
Centrist Yair Lapid and ultranationalist Naftali Bennett have joined forces and agreed to rotate the premiership between them
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, were racing to finalise a coalition government to end his 12-year rule — the longest by any Israeli premier — ahead of a midnight deadline. Centrist Yair Lapid and ultranationalist Naftali Bennett have joined forces and agreed to rotate the premiership between them, with Mr. Bennett going first, but are still working to cobble together a ruling coalition that would include parties from across the political spectrum.More Related News