Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog handed a mandate to form a new government to the leader of the Likud party, Benjamin Netanyahu, follows from the frames of the broadcast, which is conducted by the office of the head of state.
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“My consultations have shown the following picture: 64 Knesset members recommended entrusting the task of forming a government to Benjamin Netanyahu, 28 Knesset members recommended Yair Lapid; and 28 Knesset members decided not to recommend a single member of the Knesset … I do not forget, of course, that I am not oversimplifying this at all, but it is important to note that the Supreme Court has already expressed its opinion on this issue, and the task of forming a government has already been entrusted to Netanyahu by my predecessor, President Reuven Rivlin,” the president said.
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“In light of all this, having considered the facts in accordance with the law and after you have given your consent to this, I have decided to entrust you, Deputy Benjamin Netanyahu, with the task of forming a government,” the Duke added, handing over the mandate to the Likud leader.
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Members of the Knesset and other officials attended the ceremony.
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Israeli law allocates 28 days for coalition negotiations and the formation of a new cabinet of ministers, to which, if necessary, another 14 can be added. It is possible that Netanyahu will be able to swear in a new government before the deadline established by law.
