Blue and White members said ready to accept Rivlin unity proposal

Sources in the Blue and White party say they are now ready to accept President Reuven Rivlin’s proposal for forming a unity government, according to the Ynet news site.

After both Blue and White and Likud came up short in September’s Knesset elections, Rivlin proposed a “paritetic” government in which power would be shared equally between the sides. He also suggested an arrangement that would see Prime Minister Netanyahu take an indefinite leave of absence if indictment for corruption, with Gantz filling in as premier.

Gantz and Netanyahu will meet this evening at 10 p.m. Netanyahu and coalition negotiators from his Likud party are set to meet with Rivlin before then.