Eyeing 'change government,' would-be partners up pressure on holdout Bennett
Yamina chief Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference at the Knesset on May 5, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Senior officials in the bloc of Knesset parties opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were quoted Tuesday evening as saying a government had been nearly formed after the Yesh Atid party reached understandings with other opposition factions, though it is waiting for Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett. Bennett has refused to commit to either the pro- or anti-Netanyahu blocs, keeping his options open. He has vowed to do “everything” to prevent the country from going to ...