However, Gantz has so far been cool to the proposal, suggesting he could still try to form a minority government of his own, ousting Israel's longest-serving leader. The Joint List is now the third biggest party in the Israeli parliament, after achieving a record showing in the March 2 election. Odeh called Netanyahu a "serial inciter" against Israel's Arab minority. His coalition would not join a government led by Gantz, but could potentially provide it enough votes to govern. Gantz has said Netanyahu did not appear to be sincere, having yet to send a negotiating team to Gantz's Blue and White party.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 16, 2020 05:15 UTC