Gantz: Blue and White will back Yair Lapid as PM

• Published date: 05 April 2021
• Date: 05 April 2021
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

Prior to his announcement, Gantz spoke with Lapid, informing him of his plans to endorse Lapid.

"As we promised, this morning too, we will continue to do everything we can to ensure that an honest government is established, and that the mandate to form a government won't go to Netanyahu, who is totally consumed with his trial, which he appeared in court for this morning."

"I call on all members of the change bloc to recommend this morning MK Lapid, in order to prevent Netanyahu from receiving the mandate, and to continue discussions for the formation of a healing and reconciliation government that Israeli citizens need so badly."

"In any event, whatever the recommendations will be and whatever the president's nomination will be, I will continue to work to unite the change bloc and to bridge the various divides."

President Rivlin began consultations with party representatives Monday morning to determine which candidate to grant a mandate to for forming the next government.

The Likud party's delegation...