Israel SC begins hearing pleas against PM Benjamin Netanyahu forming govt
The deal was signed on April 20 after neither party succeeded in forming a governing coalition in the country's deeply divided 120-member parliament.
The deal was signed on April 20 after neither party succeeded in forming a governing coalition in the country's deeply divided 120-member parliament.
The talks between the teams have continued overnight also after the deadline has expired.
By any reckoning, Monday’s dramatic development signifies an astonishing turnaround in Middle East politics.
Some experts had argued that Netanyahu could struggle to secure re-election after being charged with corruption and facing a trial due to start in two weeks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial will begin on March 17
The massive breach was tied to a mobile app used by PM Netanyahu and his Likud party to communicate with voters, offering news and information about the March 2 election.
Netanyahu, who has been leading the executive since 2009 (and had previously served as Premier between 1996-99) said he had already initiated negotiations with Likud's potential coalition partners on the right.
Netanyahu called the snap vote after failing to form a governing coalition in the wake of an election in April.
