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May. 12, 2021
The negotiating teams of the parties that are seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspended coalition talks on Tuesday due to Israel's recent flare-up with Gaza.
There were a few phone conversations, mainly between the negotiators for Naftali Bennett's Yamina and Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope, but no meetings have been scheduled.
There are still differences that must be resolved, but the developments in the Gaza Strip are overshadowing political considerations.
Yamina seems disinclined to sign any coalition agreements until the intentions of United Arab List Chairman Mansour Abbas become clear. The leader of the Islamist party has suspended negotiations with the bloc that hopes to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Moreover, it is not yet clear if it is feasible to establish a government under the current circumstances.