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September 26, 2019

Israel's President Asks Benjamin Netanyahu to Form New Government
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In Israel, President Reuven Rivlin has instructed far-right Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government following last
week's election that left him deadlocked with rival candidate Benny
Gantz. The pair had been in negotiations over a proposed power-sharing
deal Tuesday, but talks failed. Gantz previously said he would not join
a government led by Netanyahu, who is facing indictments over three
corruption cases. The prime minister now has 28 days to form a
government.


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