Israeli opposition says coalition close

Israel's opposition leaders say that after intense negotiations, they're now closer to forming a coalition that would oust the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. However, the politician at the centre of the effort, Yair Lapid, is yet to finalise a deal with a key figure, the far-right faction leader Naftali Bennett.

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(Picture: Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Credit: Reuters)