Netanyahu given first crack at forming new Israeli govt by President Rivlin, despite corruption trial

Israel’s veteran

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. 

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