Israeli president tells parliament to find new PM or face election
over 5 years in The guardian
Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz have each failed to form a government
Israel’s president, Reuven Rivlin, told parliament on Thursday to find a new prime minister, as he sought to avoid fresh elections after incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz each failed to form a government.
“Starting today and for 21 days the decision of who to task with forming the government is in the hands of the members of the Knesset [parliament],” Rivlin said, a day after Gantz admitted he would be unable to build a governing coalition. Continue reading...
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