Netanyahu, Kahlon hold marathon coalition talks

Source: Jerusalem Post

PM and his finance minister-designate meet for three hours in effort to work out differences and enable the formation of a new government.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his finance minister-designate, Kulanu leader Moshe Kahlon, met for three hours on Sunday in an effort to work out their differences and enable the formation of a new government.

In a meeting billed as having a “good atmosphere,” the two men talked about how to implement Kahlon’s plans to lower the cost of living, fight monopolies, and solve the housing shortage. Kahlon complained about large financial promises Netanyahu made to other parties.

“Burdening the finance minister with commitments in billions is very problematic,” a source close to Kahlon said.

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