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Netanyahu to Ask For More Time to Form Government, Reuters Says
If an extension is granted by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, the final deadline would be May 29.
12 May 2019, 06:45 PM IST
(Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, re-elected on April 9, will ask for more time to form a new government, Reuters says, citing a spokesman.
(Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, re-elected on April 9, will ask for more time to form a new government, Reuters says, citing a spokesman.
- A heavy schedule and fighting in the Gaza Strip were cited as reasons for seeking the delay
- Netanyahu had 28 days to form a government, with the potential for a 14-day extension, Reuters says
- If an extension is granted by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, the final deadline would be May 29
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To contact the editors responsible for this story: Stephen Foxwell at sfoxwell@bloomberg.net, Ros Krasny
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