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Netanyahu given first crack at forming new Israeli govt by President Rivlin, despite corruption trial | Netanyahu given first crack at forming new Israeli govt by President Rivlin, despite corruption trial |
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Israel’s veteran leader has been asked to form a new government by the country’s president, having received the largest number of recommendations from party representatives holding seats in the fractured parliament on Monday. | Israel’s veteran leader has been asked to form a new government by the country’s president, having received the largest number of recommendations from party representatives holding seats in the fractured parliament on Monday. |
On Tuesday afternoon, President Reuven Rivlin tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with assembling the next government coalition, despite the country’s long-time leader facing corruption charges. | On Tuesday afternoon, President Reuven Rivlin tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with assembling the next government coalition, despite the country’s long-time leader facing corruption charges. |
“I get the impression, based on consultations with representatives from the parties, that neither candidate has a good chance of being able to form a government,” President Reuven Rivlin told a press conference. | “I get the impression, based on consultations with representatives from the parties, that neither candidate has a good chance of being able to form a government,” President Reuven Rivlin told a press conference. |
"According to the court and the law, a prime minister under indictment can continue to serve,” Rivlin commented, referring to Netanyahu, adding that “this was not an easy decision.” | "According to the court and the law, a prime minister under indictment can continue to serve,” Rivlin commented, referring to Netanyahu, adding that “this was not an easy decision.” |
On Monday, the president held talks with representatives from all 13 parties that won Knesset seats on March 23. Netanyahu, who leads the right-wing Likud party, was given 52 recommendations – the highest number – with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid taking the second largest number of endorsements. | On Monday, the president held talks with representatives from all 13 parties that won Knesset seats on March 23. Netanyahu, who leads the right-wing Likud party, was given 52 recommendations – the highest number – with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid taking the second largest number of endorsements. |
Netanyahu has 28 days to attempt to turn his recommendations into a coalition that could command a majority of 61 MKs in the 120-seat parliament, although a 14-day extension could be granted. Netanyahu’s Likud only won 30 seats itself in the election, but it has the support of other right-wing parties and religious camps. Should the veteran leader fail, Rivlin could task another candidate with the responsibility. | Netanyahu has 28 days to attempt to turn his recommendations into a coalition that could command a majority of 61 MKs in the 120-seat parliament, although a 14-day extension could be granted. Netanyahu’s Likud only won 30 seats itself in the election, but it has the support of other right-wing parties and religious camps. Should the veteran leader fail, Rivlin could task another candidate with the responsibility. |
Rivlin’s announcement has been met with disappointment from his rivals. “The president fulfilled his duty and didn't have a choice, but mandating Netanyahu is a disgraceful mark of shame that stains Israel and makes a mockery of our status as a law-abiding country,” wrote Lapid on Twitter, referencing the ongoing trial against Netanyahu. | Rivlin’s announcement has been met with disappointment from his rivals. “The president fulfilled his duty and didn't have a choice, but mandating Netanyahu is a disgraceful mark of shame that stains Israel and makes a mockery of our status as a law-abiding country,” wrote Lapid on Twitter, referencing the ongoing trial against Netanyahu. |
The country’s leader of 12 years has been charged with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. He has denied all wrongdoing. | The country’s leader of 12 years has been charged with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. He has denied all wrongdoing. |
Israel has been unable to form a stable government for years, with the country’s last coalition – a national unity government of Netanyahu’s Likud and Benny Gantz’s Blue and White – lasting less than a year. The March election was the fourth such vote in two years. | Israel has been unable to form a stable government for years, with the country’s last coalition – a national unity government of Netanyahu’s Likud and Benny Gantz’s Blue and White – lasting less than a year. The March election was the fourth such vote in two years. |
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