Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a political statement at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, in Jerusalem, on May 30, 2021. – Nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said today he would join a governing coalition that could end the rule of the country’s longest-serving leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo by YONATAN SINDEL / POOL / AFP)
Israeli politicians battling to unseat veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were locked in last-ditch talks on Wednesday to hammer out their “change” coalition composed of bitter ideological rivals. x
They have until the end of the day 11:59 pm (2059 GMT) to cobble together an administration that would end 12 straight years of rule by the hawkish heavyweight, Israel’s longest-ruling premier.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu began the political fight of his life today as he tries to break up a rival coalition before a hearing to confirm them as the next government.
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Israeli politicians have until the end of the day - 11:59 pm (8:59pm GMT) - to cobble together an administration that would end 12 straight years of rule by Benjamin Netanyahu.