Netanyahu, Gantz, reach agreement on emergency unity government
National Unity Party chairman reaches agreement with PM to join the government in light of the Hamas war against Israel.
National Unity Party chairman reaches agreement with PM to join the government in light of the Hamas war against Israel.
Knesset convenes for special session to vote on new government led by Naftali Bennett.
PM makes clear he is working for a broad national unity government - "the only gov't that can be established, and the one Israel needs now."
'If Likud or Blue & White favors a narrow gov't, we won't recommend either,' says Yisrael Beyteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman.
Blue and White co-Chair: 'Public wants national unity government; Netanyahu obstacle to unity.'
Opposition leader admits he considered joining Netanyahu's coalition for a short period after the last election.