Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and nominated Prime Minister Netanyahu
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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has nominated Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister for a fifth term and once again invites the formation of a new government. Netanyahu’s partnership with its political rival Benny Gantz to negotiate the formation of a new government under a formula of power has failed. His right-wing party, Likud, failed to win a clear majority in the parliamentary elections held in Israel last week. Now there is no clear path for the Israeli prime minister and his chances of becoming prime minister for the 5th term are not clear.
The blockade of right-wing and Jewish religious parties led by the Likud Party still needs the support of six more seats for a simple majority in the 120-member parliament. Israeli president nominates Netanyahu as prime minister in a live TV broadcast Wednesdayand given them 28 days to form a new government. If they fail to form the government during this period, they may receive another 14 days. Former defense minister Avigdor Lieberman has received the role of king in the current political situation in Israel. The Liberman-led secular nationalist Yisrael Beitenu party won 8 seats in the parliamentary elections held last Tuesday. With his support, Netanyahu can once again become prime ministerbut at a news conference last Sunday; he announced that neither Netanyahu nor Benny Gantz would support any ministry.
Liebermann is calling for the formation of a national coalition government consisting of his party, Netanyahu’s right-wing Liquid and Benny Gantz’s Central Trend Blue and White. They say they do not currently support Netanyahu’s formation of a new government. They are ready to form an alliance with the Israeli ultra-Orthodox Dax Jews. According to him, these religious groups want to impose religious laws on Israel’s secular public.
