“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political opponents have criticized him for years and vowed never to join his governing coalition. But two such foes — Yair Lapid, the parliamentary opposition leader, and Benny Gantz, the leader of the National Unity party — said they would consider joining an emergency government led by the premier after Saturday’s deadly attack by Palestinian militants,” the New York Times reports.
“Both opposition leaders have repeatedly called for the end of Mr. Netanyahu’s rule. But the national crisis prompted by the assault — and the expectation of a protracted, bloody campaign — may have changed their calculus.”
