Benny Gantz, who holds posts as both defense and justice minister, said Monday that he hopes Israel is "on the eve" of having a new government.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 20th annual conference of Israel's Bar Association in Eilat, Gantz blasted those who have threatened members of the Yamina party over their decision to join a coalition of factions united by their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"The fact that due to democratic moves elected officials are threatened, raises a great concern that we have not learned a lesson from either the Jewish history or the assassination of [former Prime Minister Yitzhak] Rabin. It is time for all public leaders to come out unequivocally against any threats."