Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence chief and centrist opposition party leader Benny Gantz have agreed to form an emergency government.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence chief and centrist opposition party leader Benny Gantz have agreed to form an emergency government, a joint statement from Gantz’s National Unity party said.
The sides agreed to form a war cabinet comprising Netanyahu, Gantz and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, the statement said, and during the fighting with Hamas in Gaza will not promote any unrelated policy or laws.
But some predict they will not be able to resolve their differences and unite behind a candidate quickly.
“My unfortunate estimation is that it will take several rounds and maybe even days of voting,” Republican Representative Ben Cline said in an interview.
It took only eight Republicans to oust McCarthy last week, a fact that could make leading the caucus a challenge for any new speaker.
Representative Ken Buck, one of the eight, said a “significant number” of Republicans could decline to vote for a candidate in Wednesday’s first ballot.
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