A key Israeli opposition party has backed a unity government that would bring to an end Benjamin Netanyahu's time as the country's longest serving prime minister.
The ultra-nationalist leader Naftali Bennett said his party would join talks to form a governing coalition with centrist party leader Yair Lapid.
Mr Lapid has until Wednesday to announce the result of his efforts.
Mr Netanyahu, meanwhile, said the proposed deal would "weaken Israel".
The prime minister, who is on trial for fraud, fell short of a decisive majority at a general election in March. It was the country's fourth inconclusive vote in two years - and again Mr Netanyahu failed to secure coalition allies.
Mr Bennett, 49, who leads the Yamina party, made his announcement in a televised address....bbc
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Le chef de la formation de droite radicale israélienne Yamina, Naftali Bennett, a annoncé dimanche son intention de rejoindre le camp du chef de l'opposition Yaïr Lapid qui tente de former un "gouvernement d'union nationale" pour mettre fin au règne de Benjamin Netanyahu, le plus long de l'histoire de l'Etat d'Israël. Une décision qui serait un "danger pour la sécurité" de l'État pour le Premier ministre israélien.
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