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March 17, 2020

Netanyahu Rival Benny Gantz Asked to Form New Government
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In Israel, President Reuven Rivlin has asked former army chief and head
of the Blue and White party Benny Gantz to form a new government, in the
latest blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu's Likud
party received more votes than Gantz in this month's election, but Gantz
received endorsements from enough lawmakers to narrowly hold majority
support.


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