Netanyahu caves, nominates Gantz for justice minister - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Rina Bassist

Rina Bassist

Apr 28, 2021

AFP via Getty Images — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Defense Minister Benny Gantz attend the swearing-in ceremony of Israel's Knesset in Jerusalem, on April 6, 2021. — AFP via Getty Images

Israel's Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announces his decision regarding indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged corruption, in Jerusalem November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Ammar Awad - RC2UFD93OKYP

Israeli attorney general clears Netanyahu to head new government

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Labourers hang a banner depicting Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, and Israel Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as part of the party's campaign ahead of the upcoming election, in Tel Aviv, Israel February 17, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad - RC2D2F9IS3LH

Israel's Netanyahu, Gantz reach deal on unity government

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife Sara Netanyahu cast their ballots during the Israeli legislative elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem on March 2, 2020. - Netanyahu urged people to vote despite widespread concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, as the longest-serving leader in the Jewish state's history cast his ballot. Israelis were voting for a third time in 12 months today, with embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to end the country's political crisis an

Conversion therapy vote marks beginning of end for Israel's unity government

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Israel's Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announces his decision regarding indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged corruption, in Jerusalem November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Ammar Awad - RC2TFD9RXH3Y

As trial nears, Netanyahu’s associates go after attorney general

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense