Benjamin Netanyahu again fails to form government in Israel
World | October 22, 2019 12:07 ISTBenjamin Netanyahu, who was first tasked with forming the next government by Rivlin by virtue of support of 55 members compared to Gantz’s 54, announced on Monday evening, immediately after the end of Succot holidays, that he cannot cobble a government together and was returning the mandate. The Prime Minister made the announcement two days before the end of 28 days deadline given to present a coalition.