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Golan told the Post that Netanyahu's absence from deals regarding Israel and the Middle East was "evidence of how this government has turned a strategic asset into an international liability."

"This is unacceptable. We need to preserve the world of Torah study because it has preserved us," the prime minister told Kol Barama during a Tuesday morning radio interview.

Gantz's withdrawal sparks warnings from Sa'ar and Smotrich over wasted right-wing votes, while left-wing leaders welcome the decision and rally ahead of the elections.

Gantz's Blue and White party has consistently polled below the electoral threshold • Former defense minister vows to continue efforts to form a unity government

The PMO has "officially pledged to a number of countries in the European Union that Ben-Gvir will not be part of the next government," the national security minister claimed.

According to the announcement, funds will be pulled from government ministries' budgets, resulting in a 4.9% cut for each ministry.

Addressing European parliamentary leaders, Ohana rejected genocide allegations against Israel, accused world leaders of hypocrisy, and invoked the Holocaust and the October 7 massacre.

With neither political bloc projected to secure a majority, Liberman ruled out a minority government, rejected Netanyahu, and suggested Likud MKs could defect after the elections.

In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party stated, "How would you destroy Hama without getting permission from your partners, Mansour [Abbas] and [Ahmed] Tibi?"

"There will be no government in Israel with Shas's support or participation unless the status of yeshiva students is regulated," Deri said.