On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, the deadline for forming a coalition government will have arrived and the Knesset will be disbanded and the election for 23rd Knesset declared.

Both Likud and Blue & White feel that while elections must be within 90 days, it should be held as early as possible towards extricating the nation from the current political instability that has exists. The two large parties want elections within 75 days.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has discussed the matter with the chareidi parties, and it now appears a new election would take place on 7 Adar, Tuesday, March 3, 2019, if a coalition is not declared by Wednesday.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)