The Knesset summer session recesses on July 28 for nearly three months, with Gantz’s June 8 deadline giving him enough time to try to force an election before the recess.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the demand by war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz to set up elections this coming fall, in order to regain the trust of the Israeli public after Oct. 7.
With direct compromise discussions set to resume, unnamed coalition official warns judicial selection panel 'will not convene in its current form' unless progress is seen this week
National Unity head indicates party could bolt judicial compromise talks if coalition snatches the 2 seats allocated to MKs on Judicial Selection Committee