According to new reports, Israel’s opposition party has secured the numbers to form a new majority government in Israel.

Yair Lapid  from the centrist Yesh Atid party, has just announced that a deal has been reached.

Lapid was seeking the support of a right wing politician, Naftali Bennett, expected to become the country’s Prime Minister.

Under the agreement, Lapid and Bennett will split the job of prime minister in a rotation.

Bennett will serve the first two years, while Lapid will serve the final two.

This follows Lapid securing a number of deals, to help lock in the numbers and form the new majority.

Over the past week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been appealing to his fellow right-wing politicians to not join the proposed coalition.

Prior to a new government being formed, the members would still be required to achieve a vote of confidence in Parliament, which may prove difficult.

If the vote is not successful, Israelis may be back to the polling booths.. for the fifth time in five years.