Senior officials in Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party tell Channel 12 news they’re willing to reach a compromise on the state budget impasse, but accuse Prime Minister Netanyahu of wanting elections.
The government has until December 23 to pass a budget or the Knesset will dissolve. Blue and White has suggested it could back new elections if a budget that runs through 2021 isn’t passed, with Netanyahu insisting on a budget that only covers 2020.
A failure to pass a budget would allow Netanyahu to avoid handing over the premiership to Gantz as part of their power-sharing deal if elections are called.
The unnamed Blue and White officials say they’re ready to compromise if Netanyahu makes a serious offer, without further elaborating.
Likud, however, is saying that the disagreements with Blue and White go beyond the budget, such as on legal matters, according to the network.
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