Benny Gantz, a retired Israeli opposition leader and former Army chief general
Jerusalem … News Time
Israeli opposition leader and former Army chief retired Benny Gantz elected Speaker of Parliament, at the same time, after a long break in the Zionist state, the path to the establishment of a new government paved the way. According to Palestinian media, Benny Gantz, the head of the Blue White Party, has been elected speaker of the Israeli parliament. It is to be noted that the right-wing members of the Israeli parliament also supported Benny Gantz for the position of speaker of parliament. On this occasion, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Speaker Yuli Edelstein also voted for Benny Gantz. During the vote, 74 MPs voted for Benny Gantz, while 18 members opposed. Others did not participate in the poll. In his address after Benny Gantz was elected speaker, he said he would seek emergency governance in Israel, because the conditions that the Israelites are facing because of the Coronavirus are unusual and require extraordinary decisions.
It is important to note that Benny Gantz was elected Speaker of the party and received the full support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party, which has prompted a split in their own party, the Blue and White Party. According to the media, Benny Gantz has agreed to the terms of the ruling party, agreeing to form a government with Netanyahu, which has left their own allies with them. According to reports, Benny Gantz’s associates Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya’alon did not support him in the speaker’s election.
