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Israel's 35th government

Benjamin Netanyahu, left, Reuven Rivlin, center, and Benny Gantz, meeting in Jerusalem on March 15, 2020. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
May 15, 2023, 12:21 pm
Rivlin says he warned Gantz not to trust Netanyahu before they formed coalition
In closed-door comments, ex-president claims Netanyahu asked him to find partner for government, gave him blank check for demands; Likud, Gantz’s office both deny version of events
By ToI Staff
Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, on June 28, 2020. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool/AFP)
August 31, 2021, 7:10 pm
Decision-making on COVID was ‘defective’ under Netanyahu, ombudsman charges
In scathing report, State Comptroller cites lack of preparation, sidelining of experts, incoherent decision-making, failure to learn from mistakes, vast enforcement discrepancies
By Raoul Wootliff
Likud MK Israel Katz speaks during a Conference of Heads of Local Authorities, in Ramat Negev, southern Israel, July 22, 2021. (Flash90)
August 9, 2021, 3:35 pm
Katz slams own party leader Netanyahu, Gantz for last coalition’s lack of budget
Ex-Treasury chief faults ‘insane clause’ in the ill-fated deal that said former PM didn’t have to hand over premiership if elections were called due to failure to pass budget
By Raoul Wootliff
Israelis wearing masks of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at a protest in Tel Aviv on December 2, 2020. (Jack Guez/AFP)
December 21, 2020, 1:03 pm
Eyeing 2-week reprieve, coalition fiddles with budget as precedents burn
Tentative agreement to delay Knesset’s dissolution involves once again rewriting the Basic Laws, and reveals the state budget was prepared long ago
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Defense Minister Benny Gantz, left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a vote at the Knesset, in Jerusalem on August 24, 2020. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
November 24, 2020, 11:15 am
‘This is going nowhere’: Gantz, Netanyahu shout at each other at cabinet meeting
In latest manifestation of coalition crisis, debate over pandemic response said to devolve into recriminations; Likud minister says he expects Knesset to be dissolved in December
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Defense Minister Benny Gantz issue a statement at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, July 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Tal Shahar, Yediot Ahronoth, Pool)
November 23, 2020, 6:01 pm
Netanyahu, Gantz trade fire on submarine inquiry as coalition collapse looms
After defense minister forms inquiry committee into Case 3000, Likud raps his ‘shameful use’ of IDF; Deri apparently walks back vow that Gantz will be PM
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, left, and then-Cabinet Secretary Tzachi Braverman, at the first meeting of the 35th Government, in the Knesset on May 17, 2020. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
November 18, 2020, 12:47 am
A year before Gantz is set to succeed Netanyahu, both express doubt it’ll happen
Asked whether power-sharing deal will be honored, Blue and White leader says ‘we’ll see’ and premier says ‘who knows?’; poll predicts right-wing majority if elections called
By ToI Staff
President Reuven Rivlin speaks at the opening of the Knesset's winter session on October 12, 2020. (Yaniv Nadav/ Knesset Spokesperson's Office)
October 12, 2020, 7:47 pm
‘The air is full of gunpowder’: In Knesset speech, Rivlin laments social discord
Criticizing government for failing to pass state budget or appoint permanent police chief, president decries violence between protesters and cops
By ToI Staff
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid speaking in the Knesset plenum, October 12, 2020. (Yaniv Nadav/Knesset spokesperson's office)
October 12, 2020, 5:55 pm
Lapid pushes no confidence vote against Netanyahu; Gantz says he won’t back it
Opposition leader’s bid seen as dead in the water since Blue and White party’s support is needed to topple and replace government
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, on July 5, 2020. (Amit Shabi/Flash90)
October 11, 2020, 12:25 pm
Coalition row deepens as Netanyahu ally calls Blue and White ‘danger to nation’
Gantz’s party dismisses Miki Zohar’s ‘blabbering’; Lapid says Monday’s no-confidence vote to replace coalition is a ‘simple decision’; Derech Eretz MK seemingly nixes possibility
By ToI Staff
Izhar Shay poses at the Knesset, on April 29, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
October 11, 2020, 4:26 am
Gantz ally: If Netanyahu calls elections ‘we’ll ensure he won’t be PM’
Minister Izhar Shay says Likud trying to bring down government by holding budget hostage; Likud’s Sa’ar quits Knesset panel, says it’s become rubber stamp
By ToI Staff
Defense Minister Benny Gantz (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset plenum on August 24, 2020. (Knesset Spokesperson's Office)
October 8, 2020, 9:02 pm
Gantz, Netanyahu clash ahead of December deadline that could trigger elections
Defense minister’s strongly worded letter insisting on passage of 2021 budget draws angry rebuke from Likud, which accuses Blue and White of ‘petty politics’
By ToI Staff
A cabinet meeting of the new government at Chagall State Hall in the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 24, 2020. (Abir Sultan/Pool/AFP)
August 27, 2020, 4:34 pm
Cabinet meeting scrapped for 2nd week in a row, this time due to Kushner visit
Ministers told government won’t convene on Sunday because of ‘diplomatic meetings’; report says Chadian president may also visit Israel next week
By ToI Staff
Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on June 28, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 29, 2020, 11:20 pm
Elections loom as Gantz insists on 2-year budget, Likud to present 1-year plan
Top economists said to back Blue and White’s position in face-off between parties; finance minister accuses Gantz of playing politics
By ToI Staff
Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, left, and then-Cabinet Secretary Tzachi Braverman, at the first meeting of the 35th Government, in the Knesset on May 17, 2020. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
July 27, 2020, 12:19 am
Netanyahu said eyeing loophole to ditch Gantz, form right-wing coalition
Reported maneuver could see Deri or Levin serve temporarily as PM to avoid violating coalition deal; Gantz said urged by some party members to give in to premier’s budget demands
By ToI Staff
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