Politics
Failure by Israel’s coalition leaders to reach agreement on cabinet positions has increased the likelihood of early elections, Israeli media reported on Friday.
The reports came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with coalition partner Naftali Bennett on Friday.
The prime minister is seeking to fill the soon-to-be vacant defence ministry post.
But he is thought to be facing opposition from other partners in the right-wing government, the reports said.
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation on Wednesday from the conservative coalition government of the prime minister.
The resignation was in protest at the ceasefire agreement the government endorsed with Gaza.
The minister said his decision, takes effect 48 hours after he puts it in writing.
Lieberman described Tuesday’s Egyptian-mediated cease fire deal with the Palestinian group Hamas as “a capitulation to terror”.
Israel had launched series of blistering air strikes against targets in Gaza after Hamas militants persisted in launching rockets at targets in Israel. (Reuters/NAN)
– Nov. 16, 2018 @ 19:05 GMT |
Tags: Netanyahu may call for early elections in Israel – Report
