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Netanyahu and Gantz agree to form an emergency government
11 October 2023 14:25 BST
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition MP Benny Gantz have agreed to form an emergency government, according to Israeli media.
A source in Netanyahu's Likud party says that an agreement has been reached between Netanyahu and the leader of the National Unity party.
The source states that it was agreed in the security cabinet that Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Gantz will be part of the emergency government.