Israel Election Arab Alliance Endorses Gantz for PM, in Bid to 'End the Netanyahu Era'
Lieberman says won't endorse any candidate, charges Gantz may sit with 'the Arab enemy' as party leaders meet President Rivlin
Breaking:
- Israel election: The Joint List endorses Gantz for prime minister (Haaretz)
- Lieberman says he can't endorse either Netanyahu or Gantz as prime minister (Haaretz)
- Sudan's new PM launches probe into protesters' deaths (AP)
- Iran may release British-flagged tanker within hours, Swedish owner says (Reuters)
- Arab alliance adjourns meeting without deciding on who to recommend for prime minister (Haaretz)
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