22-09-2019 18:29 via kvoa.com

The Latest: Arab lawmakers in Israel endorse Gantz for PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the Israeli elections (all times local):
7:26 p.m.
The Arab bloc in Israel’s parliament has endorsed Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz for prime minister.
With that nod, Gantz looks to edge by incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu in the number of lawmakers who will endorse him.
Representatives of the Joint List of Arab parties told President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday that they recommend the former military chief. This is the first time since 1992 that Ara
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