Israel’s opposition leader moved closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he officially told the country’s president that he has reached agreements with political allies to form a new government.
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One can understand those who are experiencing relief or even joy today, on the assumption that a new government is about to be formed. It’s harder to join in the pompous
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Independent reports on the political developments last night in Israel. All the papers carry the image circulated on Israeli media that showed Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett and Arab Islamist Raam party leader, Mansour Abbas, signing the agreement, a deal many thought impossible.
The Telegraph writes that “Abbas made history on Wednesday night as he became the first Arab politician to agree to joining an Israeli government – in contrast to previous Arab leaders who have only offered external support to Israeli coalitions. But this political marriage could run aground very quickly indeed, as on the fundamental issues that define Israel’s politics, its members are poles apart. In truth, they are united by one policy alone – unseating Mr Netanyahu after 12 years in power.”