Netanyahu and Gantz discuss unity government, plan fresh talks
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(Worthy News) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz discussed the possibility of setting up an emergency government to tackle the coronavirus Wednesday, taking a rare step toward a much-touted unity coalition.
The two spoke by phone and agreed negotiators from their respective parties would resume coalition talks on Thursday, according to Blue and White.
“Against the backdrop of the escalating coronavirus and the president’s appeal [for unity], the two instructed their teams to return to the negotiating table tomorrow in order to examine the possible formation of a national emergency government,” both parties said in identical statements. [ Source: Times of Israel (Read More…) ]
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