'Our position and commitment are unchanged — to end Netanyahu’s rule'
Bennett, 49, was widely expected to announce, possibly as early as Sunday, whether he would team up with Lapid, whose centrist Yesh Atid party placed second to Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud in the latest election two months ago.
Such a deal had already been reported as close when violence broke out between Israel and Gaza militants on May 10, which prompted Bennett to suspend discussions. The fighting ended with a ceasefire after 11 days. Bennett has maintained public silence in recent days.Article content The statement did not disclose whether any agreement had been reached, but the YNet website said Bennett told the legislators he was “marching towards a government of change.”An anti-Netanyahu coalition would be fragile, and require outside backing by Arab members of parliament who oppose much of Bennett’s agenda.
However, Saar, a former Likud cabinet minister, swiftly rejected the offer, writing on Twitter: “Our position and commitment are unchanged — to end Netanyahu’s rule.”
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