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Ra'am party leader Mansour Abbas speaks during a press conference in Nazareth, April 1, 2021. (David Cohen/Flash90)
Ra’am freezes coalition talks with ‘change bloc,’ amid violence
By Alexander Fulbright
Source in Islamist party says unclear if negotiations will resume before Lapid’s mandate to form coalition expires; anti-Netanyahu parties call for forceful response to attacks
Haviv Rettig Gur
AnalysisLapid, Bennett know they must form a government quickly – or not at all
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid speaks during a news conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2021 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
‘Israel is hurting’: Lapid says coalition he’ll form will heal internal strife
By Raoul Wootliff
Ra'am party leader Mansour Abbas speaks during a press conference in Nazareth, April 1, 2021. (David Cohen/Flash90)
May 10, 2021, 9:27 pm
Ra’am freezes coalition talks with ‘change bloc,’ amid violence
Source in Islamist party says unclear if negotiations will resume before Lapid’s mandate to form coalition expires; anti-Netanyahu parties call for forceful response to attacks
By Alexander Fulbright
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Defense Minister Benny Gantz attend the swearing-in ceremony of Israel's Knesset (parliament) in Jerusalem, on April 6, 2021. (Alex Kolomoisky / POOL / AFP)
May 10, 2021, 6:42 pm
Pro-Netanyahu bloc forces votes on right-wing bills, seemingly to divide rivals
Knesset okays initial readings on bills to legalize outposts and let MKs override High Court, aimed at pressuring right-wing parties working to form ‘change government’
By TOI staff
Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, on May 6, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/FLASH90)
May 10, 2021, 3:19 pm
Report: Lapid, Bennett may ink preliminary coalition agreements within a day
Negotiations on forming a government that would replace Netanyahu as prime minister said to be advancing, with a view to swearing-in next week
By TOI staff
A window of Al-Aqsa Mosque is seen shattered following renewed clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in Jerusalem's Old City on May 10, 2021 (Ahmad Gharabli / AFP)
May 10, 2021, 1:18 pm
Daily Briefing May 10 – On Jerusalem Day, marking 54 years of (dis)unity
Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today
By TOI staff
Mansour Abbas, head of the Ra'am party, leads a faction meeting in the Knesset on April 19, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
May 10, 2021, 12:29 am
Islamist Ra’am said ready to give crucial support for a Lapid-Bennett government
Parties in bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu reportedly close in on final deal to form a coalition, with first laws already under discussion, though divisions remain on ministries
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, shake hands with United Torah Judaism parliament members Yisrael Eichler, center and Meir Porush in the Knesset, January 25, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 9, 2021, 8:57 pm
2 Haredi MKs call on Netanyahu to step aside to avert Bennett-Lapid government
UTJ’s Porush, Eichler suggest Likud leader let someone else lead a right-wing coalition for a year and a half, then return to his post
By TOI staff
People hold Hamas flags as Palestinians gather at the Dome of the Rock after praying on the last Friday of Ramadan, to protest over the possible eviction of several Palestinian families from homes on land claimed by Jews in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, May 7, 2021. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
May 9, 2021, 2:08 pm
Daily Briefing May 9 – As al-Aqsa seethes, are we headed for another intifada?
Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today
By TOI staff
Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett (left) and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid during the swearing-in ceremony of the 24th Knesset, at the Knesset building in Jerusalem, April 6, 2021. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool)
May 9, 2021, 11:56 am
‘Change bloc’ seeking to swear in new government as early as Tuesday
With pressure from Netanyahu on Yamina MKs, Lapid and Bennett are working to finalize coalition agreements between 7 parties in the next two days
By Raoul Wootliff and Tal Schneider
File: Then-finance minister Yair Lapid (left) and then-economy minister Naftali Bennett at the Manufacturers Association of Israel annual general assembly at the David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv, February 26, 2014. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash 90.)
May 9, 2021, 11:37 am
Lapid, Bennett know they must form a government quickly – or not at all
The prospective new heads of an unprecedentedly diverse and divided ‘unity coalition’ have an uphill battle ahead of them, and Netanyahu is busy laying traps
By Haviv Rettig Gur
View of the Knesset in Jerusalem on August 13,2020 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
May 8, 2021, 5:05 am
Poll: Plurality of Israelis back change gov’t, 76% exasperated with situation
47% support power-sharing coalition between Bennett, Lapid, while 43% oppose; 83% say they feel politicians are not looking out for the citizenry
By TOI staff
Yamina party head Naftali Bennett gives a press conference at the Knesset on May 5, 2021 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 8, 2021, 4:04 am
Amid reports of progress, Lapid, Bennett said seeking coalition in coming week
Yamina leader says there is ‘good’ atmosphere but warns serious differences remain between parties; sides said arguing over ministries and other key roles
By TOI staff
Left to right: Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid (Miriam Alster/Flash90); Yamina party chief Naftali Bennett; and New Hope party head Gideon Sa'ar (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 7, 2021, 1:09 pm
Lapid and Bennett hold talks with political leaders aimed at ‘unity government’
Meetings ‘held in good spirits and with a willingness to proceed,’ but tensions said growing between Yamina and Labor; Liberman issues list of demands to enter coalition
By TOI staff
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid speaks during a news conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2021 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 6, 2021, 10:19 pm
‘Israel is hurting’: Lapid says coalition he’ll form will heal internal strife
In first speech since being tasked with forming government, Yesh Atid chief declares, ‘We’ve had enough of anger and hate,’ says will work to ‘start something different’
By Raoul Wootliff
Yamina chair Naftali Bennett (C) and party members seen with supporters at a party event in Petah Tikva after election day, March 23, 2021. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
May 6, 2021, 6:30 pm
Declaring support for Bennett, Yamina MKs allege strong Likud pressure to defect
In bid to prevent Lapid forming government, Netanyahu calls on right-wing rivals to block a ‘left-wing’ coalition with Yesh Atid, vows he is ‘not going anywhere’
By Raoul Wootliff
Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, on April 26, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 5, 2021, 11:27 pm
Bennett battles to keep his own party on board as he pushes for unity government
Yamina leader reportedly trying to finish negotiations with Lapid quickly to avoid defections, after one of his MKs said he would vote against ‘change bloc’ coalition
By Raoul Wootliff
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