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In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, people walk past an election campaign billboard for the Blue and White party, the opposition party led by Benny Gantz, left, in Ramat Gan, Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party is pictured at right. Netanyahu and Gantz announced Monday, April 20, 2020, that they have forged a deal to form an “emergency” government. The deal between the Likud Party and the Blue and White ends months of political paralysis and averts what would have been a fourth consecutive election in just over a year. Terms of the agreement weren’t immediately announced. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Benjamin Netanyahu deal with Benny Gantz a win for prime minister

By Seth J. Frantzman

In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, people walk past an election campaign billboard for the Blue and White party, the opposition party led by Benny Gantz, left, in Ramat Gan, Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party is pictured at right. Netanyahu and Gantz announced Monday, April 20, 2020, that they have forged a deal to form an “emergency” government. The deal between the Likud Party and the Blue and White ends months of political paralysis and averts what would have been a fourth consecutive election in just over a year. Terms of the agreement weren’t immediately announced. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Israeli coalition deal keeps maverick Netanyahu in power

By Tia Goldenberg - Associated Press

People keep social distancing amid concerns over the country's coronavirus outbreak, during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, April 19, 2020. More than 2,000 people took to the streets on Sunday, demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to form an "emergency" government with his chief rival and accusing him of using the coronavirus crisis to escape prosecution on corruption charges. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israelis accuse Netanyahu of endangering democracy

By Obed Balilty - Associated Press

In this March. 1, 2020, file photo, people walk next to election campaign billboards showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Benny Gantz, left, in Bnei Brak, Israel. Israel’s president on Sunday, April 12, 2020, turned down a request from Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz for a two-week extension to form a new coalition government. The announcement means that Gantz and Netanyahu have a midnight deadline on Monday night to reach a power-sharing deal. If they fail, the country could be forced into a fourth consecutive election in just over a year. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Israeli president asks parliament to choose prime minister

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

In this March. 1, 2020, file photo, people walk next to election campaign billboards showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Benny Gantz, left, in Bnei Brak, Israel. Israel’s president on Sunday, April 12, 2020, turned down a request from Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz for a two-week extension to form a new coalition government. The announcement means that Gantz and Netanyahu have a midnight deadline on Monday night to reach a power-sharing deal. If they fail, the country could be forced into a fourth consecutive election in just over a year. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Netanyahu, rival, miss coalition deadline but continue talks

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

In this March. 1, 2020, file photo, people walk next to election campaign billboards showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Benny Gantz, left, in Bnei Brak, Israel. Israel’s president on Sunday, April 12, 2020, turned down a request from Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz for a two-week extension to form a new coalition government. The announcement means that Gantz and Netanyahu have a midnight deadline on Monday night to reach a power-sharing deal. If they fail, the country could be forced into a fourth consecutive election in just over a year. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Israeli PM and rival look to finalize emergency unity deal

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020 file photo, Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz delivers a statement in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel's President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday, March 15 said he has decided to give Gantz the first opportunity to form a new government following an inconclusive national election this month. Rivlin's office announced his decision late Sunday after consulting with leaders of all of the parties elected to parliament. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Netanyahu, rival report ‘meaningful progress’ in unity talks

By TIA GOLDENBERG - Associated Press

In this March. 1, 2020, file photo, people walk next to election campaign billboards showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Benny Gantz, left, in Bnei Brak, Israel. Israel’s president on Sunday, April 12, 2020, turned down a request from Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz for a two-week extension to form a new coalition government. The announcement means that Gantz and Netanyahu have a midnight deadline on Monday night to reach a power-sharing deal. If they fail, the country could be forced into a fourth consecutive election in just over a year. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Netanyahu gains strength as coalition deadline nears

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

A billboard shows Israeli parliament speaker Benny Gantz on a mostly empty free way because of the Coronavirus in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 29, 2020. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival was chosen on Thursday as the new speaker of parliament, an unexpected step that could pave the way to a power-sharing deal between the two men as the country grapples with a worsening coronavirus crisis. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Netanyahu rival seeks extension in Israel coalition talks

Associated Press

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech from his Jerusalem office on Saturday, March 14, 2020, saying Israel's restaurants and places of entertainment will be closed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. He also encouraged people not to go to their workplaces unless absolutely necessary. (Gali Tibbon/Pool via AP)

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to self-isolate after aide tests positive for the coronavirus

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Saturday, March 14, 2020 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a speech from his Jerusalem office, saying Israel's restaurants and places of entertainment will be closed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. With the Israeli government enacting a series of emergency measures to stem the spread of the virus, critics are increasingly bemoaning that Israel's caretaker Prime Minister Netanyahu is exploiting the crisis to entrench himself in power and undermining the country's democratic foundations. (Gali Tibbon/Pool via AP, File)

Netanyahu rival becomes parliament speaker, signaling deal

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

A man holds a sign, center, that reads, &quot;Keeping Israel Jewish and democratic,&quot; during a protest by supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in front of Israel's Supreme Court, in Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Israel appeared on the verge of a constitutional crisis Tuesday as top members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud urged their party colleague and parliament speaker to defy a Supreme Court order to hold an election for the prime minister's successor. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Netanyahu ally resigns, deepening Israeli political turmoil

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Ultra Orthodox Jews pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Sunday, March 15, 2020. Israel imposed sweeping travel and quarantine measures more than a week ago but has seen its number of confirmed coronavirus cases double in recent days, to around 200. On Saturday, the government said restaurants, malls, cinemas, gyms and daycare centers would close. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Israel swears in new parliament under coronavirus shadow

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech from his Jerusalem office on Saturday, March 14, 2020, saying Israel's restaurants and places of entertainment will be closed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. He also encouraged people not to go to their workplaces unless absolutely necessary. (Gali Tibbon/Pool via AP)

Netanyahu rival Gantz chosen to form new Israeli government

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

A woman covers her face as she shops at a food market in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 15, 2020. ‏Israel has imposed a number of tough restrictions to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that schools, universities, restaurants and places of entertainment will be closed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. He also encouraged people not to go to their workplaces unless absolutely necessary. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement in Petah Tikva. On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, a Jerusalem district court rejected Netanyahu's request to delay the start of his corruption trial, ruling it would begin as planned on March 17. Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in connection to a series of scandals that include accepting expensive gifts from wealthy friends and offering to exchange favors with powerful media moguls. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Israel’s Netanyahu calls for emergency government with rival

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, March. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)

Israeli court rejects Netanyahu request to delay trial

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz delivers a statement in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Netanyahu rivals to cooperate on forming new government

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz delivers a statement in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Israel election challenger gets extra security after threats

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu reacts after delivering a statement in Petah Tikva, Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israeli PM vows to press forth even after election shortfall

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press