Political deadlock drags on in Israel

A countdown to a fourth election in Israel in more than a year of political deadlock began yesterday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and main rival Benny Gantz missed a deadline to form a government. Both men had pledged to join forces in a national emergency government to battle the coronavirus crisis. But they could not agree on terms for power-sharing. Israel's parliament now has three weeks to agree on a candidate for the task. If no nominee is chosen in the next 21 days or if the appointee does not form a government within two weeks of being chosen, parliament will automatically dissolve and a new election will be held.

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