#Israeli PM #BenjaminNetanyahu & #BennyGantz, leader of the opposition #NationalUnity party, reached an agreement Wed to form a unity govt. The 2 ldrs said the new govt would pursue only bills or decisions concerning the #conflict, which has prompted Israel to mass troops near the Gaza Strip & call up #reservists ahead of an offensive against #Hamas militants.
In 2019 & 2020, #Gantz & #Netanyahu faced off in 3 elections, & briefly shared power in a #coalition govT. The collapse of that coalition triggered a 4th election in 2021.
Gantz rose to the top of 2 #Israeli institutions known for shooting & shouting — the #military & #politics — w/a reputation for calm & moderation. His ascent was rapid. He was the head of the army by age 52, & less than a year after launching his political career became a top prospect for PM.
Chime in here folks….if Moe is willing to use the Notwithstanding Clause to strip away children’s rights for ideological reasons and to throw red meat to the base….should we expect Pierre and the CPC to do the same with the rights of women?
#FPTP has #benefits and #drawbacks. One benefit is that it prevents a fractured #parliament like you see in some European countries, where there are 17 different #parties, each elects a relative handful of members, and so government is always a fragile #coalition of 5+ parties, and frequently fall partway into a mandate - in extreme cases, resulting in elections every year.