Israel General Elections || 23.03.2021

[GALeftist]

Someone might have already come up with this but in light of potentially continued deadlock

[GALeftist]

Jpost reports that the parties are aiming for a majority vote on Thursday at the latest. Shaas is standing by Netanyahu versus a different Likudnik, so there isn't a majority for that even if Bibi could set his ego aside. Abbas is to vote in favor rather than abstain, which probably means a lot of (desperately needed) pork-barrel investment is coming to Arab communities.

EDIT: The timetable has been moved up to Tuesday.

Dare I say it's too soon, but:

Knock on wood

[GALeftist]

How high is the chance the new govt breaks apart in the coming weeks or months and Netanyahu returns to power? I'm not that confident coalition of 8 parties from accross the spectrum can govern with a single vote majority. I would assume Bibi stands ready once that happens.

Keep in mind that Joint List is not in the government but obviously would not be in a Bibi government either. Given that, Likud would need support from its traditional partners plus Yamina and Ra'am. Given that Bennett is PM atm and I sincerely doubt that the Religious Zionists would be chill working in a government with Arabs, I think the only real way for Likud to return to power is new elections.