Defense Minister and Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz decided that the faction would today recommend opposition leader MK Yair Lapid to form the government.
Gantz spoke with Lapid, updated him on his decision and said: "As we promised, this morning as well, we will continue to do everything to establish an honest government, and so that the mandate does not reach Netanyahu, who is entirely busy with his trial to which he arrived this morning."
The Blue and White recommendation will be presented today by Minister Hili Tropper, Minister Orit Farkash Hacohen and MK Yael Ron Ben Moshe.