Israel’s Likud, Blue and White Blocs Meet, Hold Talks to Form New Government – Reports

REUTERS Menachen KahanaPool

JERUSALEM (Sputnik) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and opposition Blue and White political alliance started their first meeting to discuss an opportunity to form a new broad unity government in Israel, Israel’s MAKAN 33 broadcaster reported on Tuesday.

According to the broadcaster, Netanyahu’s Likud party and Benny Gantz’ Blue and White-led alliance are gathering now to unit efforts on the formation of a ruling coalition.

On Monday, Netanyahu met with Gantz at Israeli President Reuven Rivlin’s headquarters to review an initiative to form the government, the broadcaster said.

After the Monday’s meeting, Netanyahu convened the leaders of the right-wing parties and assured them that he remained committed to his promises.

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