Israeli coalition parties back unity government

(JNS) — The leaders of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government endorsed the establishment of an “emergency national government” during a meeting of the party heads on Tuesday.

“Every head of the coalition parties, without exception, supported the establishment of an emergency national government and authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to act to create it,” a spokesperson for the ruling Likud Party announced.

Local media reported that an agreement for Benny Gantz’s National Unity Party to join the coalition is still being negotiated, but is expected to be signe...