“Change Bloc” Steps Up Efforts to Oust Netanyahu from Premiership

Communist Party of Israel

Zionist politicians inched closer to forming a coalition that would end the era of right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest serving premier. Far-right Yamina leader MK Naftali Bennett delivered his long-awaited announcement that he would join a government with Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid and seek to replace Netanyahu, who Bennett accused of leading Israel to national suicide to protect his own personal interests. Yesh Atid and Yamina began negotiations immediately following the Bennett’s announcement on Sunday night, May 30, in an effort to reach an agreement before the end of the 28-day deadline given to Lapid by Israel’s president to form a government by midnight tonight, Wednesday, June 2. Anti-Netanyahu protestors demonstrate from atop a highway overpass near Hadera, Saturday, May 29, 2021. The banners read: “Israel is crashing” and “You have failed.” (Photo: Black Flag) Netanyahu who is on trial for fraud, bribery and breach of trust…

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“Change Bloc” Steps Up Efforts to Oust Netanyahu from Premiership