Netanyahu and Bennett speak on phone and agree to cooperate amid growing spat

3 April 2020, 7:07 pm

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Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett spoke on the phone earlier today in an effort to ease tensions between the sides that have grown in recent weeks, Channel 12 reported.

Bennett has called for more aggressive tactics to be taken by the government to combat the coronavirus, particularly testing, while Netanyahu and others have told Bennett to stay in his lane, accusing him of trying to exploit the crisis for political gain.

The two agreed that its best for their two parties to stick together in the coalition, but Channel 12 says that disputes still remain.

Yamina has threatened to bolt toward the opposition and push legislation to end Netanyahu’s rule if the Likud leader bends too far to the demands of Gantz.