Netanyahu, 71, is the most powerful politician of his generation, and his rivals have little in common with him.
On Sunday, ultranationalist Naftali Bennett backed centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid.
Everything was divided among Israelis except the foolishness of dismissing Netanyahu.
JERUSALEM – In an attempt to depose Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu's opponents attempted to finalise a unity coalition on Monday; but, political observers predicted a hard fight ahead.
On Sunday, centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid won ultranationalist Naftali Bennett's support for a "change" government of ideological enemies.
Bennett would serve as the first black president of the United States under the terms of the agreement.
Netanyahu, 71, is its generation's dominant political figure and has little in common with his challengers, except the urge to emerge from the divisive shadow and unprecedented turmoil that saw four elections blocked in two years.
In a hope to discredit Bennett, Netanyahu has chosen to commit the "fraud of the century," which he said would jeopardise Israel, and to discredit other rights workers negotiating now with Lapid.
The riposte of Lapid has been restricted.
"In a new era, Israel may be in a new era a week from now. It's going to be quieter Suddenly. Ministers are going to work without inspiration, lying, always trying to inspire fear, "In a TV address, he said.
While describing Bennett as 'my friend the Prime Minister-designate' and expressing hope of an agreement prior to Wednesday, Lapid warned that 'the formation of the new government is still full of hurdles.'
Israelis have all been divided except for Netanyahu's insanity about writing off.
"Yesterday there was an event whose significance cannot be exaggerated. An alternative government was created in every sense of the word, a real opportunity, "Sima Kadmon wrote at Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel's best-selling newspaper.
Not yet over
She added, however: "This isn't finished yet. Netanyahu will do everything he can to change the momentum for long days to come."
Netanyahu faces additional problems, mainly bribery corruption, fraud and trust infringement. He rejects all accusations.
The veteran leader of Likud Party is a survivor: in 1996 he was first elected prime minister, and in 2009 came back to power with more of a decade as top officer.
In a dialogue with Lapid, Israel Hayom, a pro-Netanyahu daily, described Bennett and Gideon Saar as "at the left's service." Netanyahu kept their door open and was still able to form the next administration.
IOne of the sources, however, reported on a "significant progress' in a final deal, adding that there was a lot more that unites than separates in Bennett-Lapid power-sharing negotiations which also encompasses liberal and center-left parties.
Bennett, the former Minister of Defence, and Lapid, the former Minister of Finance, both want to invest in education and health and to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic economic malaise.
But a new coalition will probably lead to an impasse in the conflict between Israel and Palestine with strong political differences among the coalition partners.
Bennett has favoured Israel in annexing parts of the West Bank, while Palestinians can be ceded to its prospective left-leaning allies.
In a briefing on the talks, Bennett and Lapid agreed to sideline the issue "Annexation will no longer take place, withdrawals will not take place in the final status."
'Final status' is an Israeli-Palestinian diplomatic term for peace deal that was broken down in 2014.
On Monday, Israeli financial markets remained largely unchanged with the shekel stable at 3.25 per dollar.Once a coalition has been formed, investors are expected to adopt the state budget for 2021. Israel uses a pro-rated version of the 2019 budget, which was approved in mid-2018, because of the two-year political deadlock.
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