Initially an attempt was made to form a minority government with external support from the Joint List, however this initiative promptly collapsed as Members of the Knesset from Gantz's Party, Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser announced they would vote against such a government, citing an electoral promise not to lean on the Joint List. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, Gantz reversed his stance and announced he was willing to support an emergency coalition with Netanyahu.
Initially, an attempt was made to form a minority government with external support from the Joint List; however, this initiative quickly failed as Members of the Knesset from Gantz's Party, Yoaz Hendel, and Zvi Hauser declared they would vote against such a government due to an electoral promise not to rely on the Joint List. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, Gantz changed his position and announced he was willing to support an emergency coalition with Netanyahu.