Talks ran into difficulties after Prime Minister Netanyahu realized that High Court may disqualify him even if agreement reached • Likud demands to resolve matter - in refusing blue and white • Gantz may announce renewal of personal legislation to prevent Netanyahu from running for election

The government's mandate for a blue-and-white Benny Gantz chairman is set to expire in a few hours, and tonight is expected to deliver a "dramatic statement." So far, reach an agreement.

Netanyahu calls on Gantz, Peretz and Lieberman to set up emergency government with him // Photo: Connecticut

According to white-blue sources, they are ready to reach an agreement, but are not prepared to settle the legal issue with the Likud, which already reached agreements last week. After the agreement, the Likud as it was recalled, and since then both parties have failed to reach understandings.

The Likud is believed to have withdrawn from the agreement due to the fear that after signing the unity agreement with Blue and White, the High Court will reject Netanyahu from office, and Gantz will win the prime minister, without rotation, as agreed. Containing a clause whereby they could prevent the High Court from disqualifying in advance. Blue and white oppose this solution and are not ready to enter into agreements, and therefore the political rift continues.

At the same time, officials in the political system have told Israel Today that there is a real danger of a fourth election. "The danger of holding an immediate and tangible fourth election. If no agreement is reached between Gantz and Netanyahu in the next few hours, the process of enacting personal laws against Netanyahu will begin, making the deterioration of fourth elections inevitable. Unity government. We are in a real alarm. It is unclear why right-wing and Likud officials are silent, "they said.

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Earlier in the day, white-blue sources told Israel Today: "We are in a very sensitive time, very hopeful to conclude negotiations today." However, these appear to have failed to reach understandings, and therefore Gantz intends to make a statement to the media, which may And deal with the party's intention to renew the legislation against the prime minister, should they not reach an agreement as soon as possible.

As mentioned, State President Reuben (Ruby) Rivlin announced yesterday to Gantz that under the existing circumstances, the extension of the government railway work that was given to him will not be possible and that period will expire at midnight tomorrow. The president made this decision after talking to Netanyahu, who did not confirm that the two are close to signing an agreement that will lead to a unity government.