Israel’s opposition leader splintered his party to pursue a unity government, creating a path for Prime Minister Netanyahu to extend his tenure
TEL AVIV—Israel’s opposition leader splintered his political party to pursue the formation of a unity government, a move that creates a path for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend his tenure after three elections in one year.
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz stepped forward to become parliamentary speaker on Thursday, pivoting toward Mr. Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc and shattering his own base of support from a broad political spectrum.
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