Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent, Benny Gantz, have taken "a significant step" towards forming a unity government, Israel's president has said.
EPA. Addressing Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gantz he added: "Now it is your turn. The responsibility for establishing a government falls on you, and the people expect you to find a solution and to prevent further elections, even if it comes at a personal and even ideological cost."
In their joint statement, Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gantz said negotiators from their parties would meet on Tuesday and the two leaders would then meet President Rivlin again on Wednesday.
Earlier on Monday, Israeli-Arab lawmakers recommended that former army chief Mr Gantz should become prime minister.
The Joint List, a bloc of Arab parties that came third in the election, said it wanted to remove Mr Netanyahu from power.
Ayman Odeh, leader of the Joint List, told President Rivlin that his alliance's priority was to prevent Mr Netanyahu from serving another term.
If Mr Gantz had the endorsement of all 13 seats, he would still fall short of the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat legislature.
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EPA. Addressing Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gantz he added: "Now it is your turn. The responsibility for establishing a government falls on you, and the people expect you to find a solution and to prevent further elections, even if it comes at a personal and even ideological cost."
In their joint statement, Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gantz said negotiators from their parties would meet on Tuesday and the two leaders would then meet President Rivlin again on Wednesday.
Earlier on Monday, Israeli-Arab lawmakers recommended that former army chief Mr Gantz should become prime minister.
The Joint List, a bloc of Arab parties that came third in the election, said it wanted to remove Mr Netanyahu from power.
Ayman Odeh, leader of the Joint List, told President Rivlin that his alliance's priority was to prevent Mr Netanyahu from serving another term.
If Mr Gantz had the endorsement of all 13 seats, he would still fall short of the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat legislature.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49805584
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