But when Blue and White leader Mr. Gantz decided to join Mr. Netanyahu’s unity government, Mr. Lapid parted ways. Now, Mr. Lapid and Mr. Gantz have come together again. For Mr. Netanyahu, the best outcome is Mr. Bennet’s failure to prove majority in the Knesset. Being in power would also offer some immunity to Mr. Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption. It may be too early to write Mr. Netanyahu off.

Source: The Hindu June 03, 2021 13:14 UTC