Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu could lose his position soon, Read why

PM Netanyahu who faces trial on fraud, bribery, and breach of trust charges, which he denies, has resulted into four elections in two years.

Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett on Sunday said, “He would join a potential coalition government that could end of the 12-years rule of the leader Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”

Lawmakers opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been in intense talks ahead of a Wednesday deadline. PM Netanyahu who faces trial on fraud, bribery, and breach of trust charges, which he denies, has clung to power throughout political turmoil that has seen four inconclusive elections in two years.

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He also added that he had decided to join forces with the opposition leader, Yair Lapid. The pair has until Wednesday evening to build a rival coalition. In his determination to bring a diverse alliance the Israel media has offered to share power and let Bennett serve the first term in a rotating premiership.

After meeting members of his religious-nationalist Yamina party, Bennett said, “I will do everything to form a national unity government with my friend Yair Lapid.” Both Lapid and Bennett’s parties started talks on Sunday night to formalize the deal, they said in a statement.

Lapid is seeking a diverse alliance the Israeli media has dubbed a bloc for “change”, which would include Bennett as well as Arab-Israeli lawmakers. Netanyahu on Sunday offered his proposal of a rotation agreement with Bennett and Saar. But Saar said, “He remained committed to replacing the Netanyahu regime,” on Twitter.

Netanyahu called on Saar and Bennett in a video to “‘come now, immediately’ to meet him and join a three-way rotation government, warning they were in a crucial moment for the security, character, and future of the state of Israel.”