Benny Gantz

Netanyahu urged Gantz not to 'abandon the front,' but his departure won't endanger ruling coalition's majority

Opposition argues that a deal on a new unity administration would unlawfully shield Netanyahu in a corruption trial

Deal follows elections in which neither won a governing majority in parliament

Core departments like the security services have remained funded but many other areas have suffered

Polls held last April led to stalemate in a proportional system reliant on coalition building