Israeli Opposition Leaders Reach Coalition Deal To End Prime Minister Netanyahu's Rule

Daily Mail: Israeli opposition parties agree coalition to unseat Netanyahu: Right-winger Naftali Bennett could be PM in ten days unless Bibi chips away razor-thin majority

* Dramatic announcement was made by opposition leader Yair Lapid Wednesday

* It came minutes before the midnight deadline for the coalition to be agreed

* Crucially, a far-right party allied with Mr Netanyahu refused to join forces with a small Arab party that emerged as one of the kingmakers in the race

* The agreement prevents the country from plunging into what would have been its fifth consecutive election in just over two years

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents announced they have reached a deal to form a new governing coalition, paving the way for the removal of the long-time Israeli leader.

The dramatic announcement by opposition leader Yair Lapid and his main coalition partner, Naftali Bennett, came moments before a midnight deadline and prevented the country from plunging into what would have been its fifth consecutive election in just over two years.

Mr Netanyahu's Likud party won the most seats in the March 23 election, but he was unable to form a majority with his traditional religious and nationalist allies.

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WNU Editor: Will this new coalition last? I am skeptical. If it does not fall apart in the coming days, I give it a few months at best.

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