After a year and three months with three electoral campaigns, the political plunder is on the verge of resolution • Blue and white is falling apart, Gantz is elected by a majority of 74 supporters • Torch and Ya'alon are absent from the vote • In his inauguration he said: "At this time, none of us have the right to stand, Israel before all "

After a year and three months of hustle and bustle, and of course three election campaigns, tonight (Thursday) the political plunder appears to be over, and a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will emerge with Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz taking office.

Gantz was elected chairman of the temporary Knesset: "In an emergency, we have no right to stand" // Photo: Knesset Channel

Gantz himself was elected Knesset Speaker this evening, with the support of 74 Knesset members, when parties have a future and Yisrael Beiteinu is absent from the plenary and the joint list voted against the decision. The move also led to a blue-and-white dismantling, when Futur and Talam announced their retirement from the list. And Yoaz Handel and Zvi Hauser, the members of the TA will join the move.

In his speech after being sworn in, Gantz called for unity in the face of the Corona crisis, and for Israeli residents who feel the burden of the crisis on their shoulders. "All of humanity is stunned by an epidemic that is gaining momentum on the shores of the world's safe countries. Alongside the health danger, global economic paralysis provokes anxiety and a sense of intimidation. The State of Israel is defending itself with medical teams of Jewish and Arab, religious and secular. .

"In this emergency, hundreds of thousands of civilians who have lost their livelihoods have been exposed to us in recent times. Hundreds of thousands of third-year-olds sitting alone in their homes, isolated from their family members and anxious for their lives. So at this time, none of us has the right to stand up. before everything".

"Edelstein spit on High Court"

Despite signs of a close-up between Gantz and Netanyahu, in his speech, the newly elected Speaker of the Knesset attacked his predecessor in office. "This emergency is also the culmination of the most complex and difficult government and parliamentary crisis since the establishment of the state. For over a year, we have run our lives a transition government that has no public mandate. Alongside this is a deep hatred and a growing public discourse about the danger of civil war, and the climax was from that chair - a spit in the face of the outgoing Knesset Speaker, a dangerous and unprecedented act that might convey to the public that the anarchy is already here. "

Gantz also appealed to his former partners, Lapid and Ya'alon to join the government: "These are not ordinary days and require extraordinary decisions. Therefore, as I said, I intend to look into and advance in every way possible the establishment of a national emergency government. Bell planted - will never allow the principles for which more than a million voted Citizens. Netanyahu knows this well and we have proven it well in recent days. I and I have proven that together we will never compromise on democracy. "

"In order to exhaust the possibility of forming a national emergency government, and only for that, I decided to put myself in today's election as Speaker of the Knesset. I founded Blue and White, and I'm proud of it. And I meant and I would still love to do everything to keep going together. I also urge all my possible political partners to act the same way. The citizens of Israel look right at us and expect us to continue to support the holy struggle against the Corona epidemic and its effects. And rightly so, they demand that we maintain democracy, statehood and unity in the people. The same is true for the State of Israel, the same is true for voters who have given us their confidence. I will. "

"In every crisis, there is also an opportunity. And in this crisis as we struggle in Corona, we will have the opportunity to promote and strengthen unity, build democracy and strengthen it. This is not an easy task, as each of us will have to choose not what he insists on, but also what he is willing to give up for living in this house. This is not an easy requirement, but it is our duty. It's my duty, it's our mission. "

Torch: "Shaw blessing, I'm leaving"

Earlier, it was first published in Israel Today that MK Yair Lapid's associates said he "would not sit under Netanyahu even one day, even at the cost of dismantling blue-and-white" - and indeed, earlier today he left the Blue-and-White WhatsApp group. “Dear friends of inoculation, show a blessing. Successfully. I'm leaving the group. Wish you well, "Lapid wrote. However, officials on the list believe that Gantz relies on the possibility that a future man will join the government under his leadership when he replaces Netanyahu.

Sis Futur fought for MK Meir Cohen's appointment as MK Yuli Edelstein. MK Gantz's move came on the back of talks to establish a unity government with the Likud. MK Lapid expressed stubborn opposition to joining a government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Also, in the Torch area, they told "Israel Today" that he had heard about the possibility that Gantz would be appointed Knesset Speaker of the media publications.

At the Knesset debate before the Knesset's appointment to the Knesset, MK Meirav Michaeli said of the work: "Gantz and Ashkenazi, why did you hit an entire country for a year? After all, being a minister in Bibi's capacity before. You swore again and again you will not think below it. You really think you will succeed Change or stop something? You haven't seen what happened to Lightning and as a window? You don't need you to manage the Corona crisis.