Israeli Prime Minister may lose his job after opposition parties unite to dethrone the ruling Likud party. 8 political parties have joined hands to dethrone Netanyahu. First time that Israel moves toward a coalition deal that could sideline Netanyahu. Likud party under the leadership of Netanyahu has won majority seats but is unable to form the government.
Political deadlock is continuing in Israel even after the March verdict. The nation has seen 4 elections in the last two years. Netanyahu’s close-side Naftali Bennett turned as a political rival that made complete change in political calculations in Israel. He announced that he accepted a coalition deal with centrist Yair Lapid to form a new government. Netanyahu has accused Bennett for betraying the right-wing and warned coalition politics is a danger for Israeli security. But Israeli opposition parties have pledged to oust Netanyahu.
The new coalition's parties would have little in common apart from a plan to end the 12-years of Netanyahu, a right-wing leader on trial over corruption charges he denies. People in the country are also frustrated with corruption allegations on Netanyahu. Opposition parties have cited Netanyahu's corruption as the reason for electing a new political leader. Lapid's chances of success rest with far-right politician Bennett, whose Yamina party's six seats in the 120-member parliament are enough to give him the status of kingmaker. The recent Gaza conflict sparked inter-communal clashes between Jewish and Arab Israelis in mixed cities. If the coalition does not manage to form the government within deadline, the majority (61) could vote for the President to name a new Prime Minister.
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