A new alliance led by Bennett and Lapid seeks to consolidate Israel’s opposition vote, setting the stage for a tight electoral battle against Netanyahu’s Likud in upcoming polls.
Last week, the Israeli police said that hundreds of Palestinians, some wearing masks and flying the Hamas flag, engaged in mass riots on Temple Mount.
He was scheduled to be here from 3-5 April to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Indian leaders. India and Israel were expected to sign a series of major agreements during the trip.
Israel's Health Ministry has reported 15,596 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 3,869,819.
According to the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Bennett's conversation with the King extended beyond the allotted time, leaving no time for their teams to meet.
The 59-59 vote, which came after an all-night session of the Knesset, marked a major setback for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
Bennett made the remarks during a meeting with visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during which they discussed the "Iranian nuclear threat"
Naftali Bennett said that Hamas, which controls the besieged Palestinian enclave, will "have to get used to a different Israeli approach, one of initiative, decisiveness, and suspicion".
The dominant Israeli politician of his generation, he had become the face of Israel on the international stage, with his polished English and booming baritone voice.
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said that the new Israeli government headed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett "will have no future if it doesn't recognize the Palestinians' future".
