Israel’s opposition parties agree to form unity government
Israel's opposition parties reached an agreement on Wednesday to form a new coalition government that would bring an end to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-years in power. Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist Yesh Atid party, informed President Reuven Rivlin that a unity coalition of eight parties had been formed, including some unlikely political allies, such as the United Arab List (UAL) and Yisrael Beiteinu. Under the coalition agreement, the […]