Netanyahu given extension to form govt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was yesterday given a 14-day extension to form a new government as he struggles to build a coalition after four weeks of intensive talks.
Such a move is far from unusual in Israel where it is almost unheard of for a single party to win an outright majority, and lengthy negotiations with multiple potential coalition partners are the norm.
He was given 28 days to complete the task, but with the Wednesday deadline looming, and no agreement in sight, he went to Rivlin early yesterday to request the extension.
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