Deri: I think Netanyahu agreed to rotate premiership

Shas leader Aryeh Deri says he understands that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a rotation premiership with Blue and White head Benny Gantz as part of a unity deal, Channel 12 news reports.

Deri, who makes the comments during a pre-holiday toast, adds, however, that he is not an expert on the details of the talks.

Several Hebrew media outlets report that President Reuven Rivlin will delay tasking either Netanyahu or Gantz with forming a government until next week, a likely sign that he wants more time to push unity talks.

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