President calls for Netanyahu to form government in Israel, will have to prove majority in 28 days

Israeli President Ruvan Rivlin has called for Benjamin Netanyahu to form the government. Despite elections in the country for the fourth time in two years on March 23, neither party got a clear majority nor any coalition was able to form a government. In the last 70 years, no party has managed to get a majority in Israel so far. Netanyahu has 28 days to form an alliance. Apart from this, if required, he can also ask for additional time of two weeks to form the government.

Must prove majority in 28 days

If Netanyahu fails to form the government, the president can give another candidate a chance to form a coalition. 52 MPs have recommended Netanyahu's name, but the magical figure is still far from 61 seats. Netanyahu's Likud Party has won the most seats out of 120 seats in Parliament. It is believed that Netanyahu can use influence to form the government.

Despite elections for the fourth time in two years, no party or coalition has been successful in forming the government.

Former Finance Minister Yar Lapid recommended 45 MPs and former Defense Minister Naphtali Bennett seven MPs. Netanyahu is facing trial for corruption and taking bribes, but he has not yet been charged with the case. President Rivlin said that at the moment no one has the strength to form a government, but I believe that Netanyahu's claim is the strongest among those who can form a government.