Israel's president on Sunday assigned Benjamin Netanyahu a mandate to form the next government, following November 1 elections that put the ex-premier on track for a stable right-wing coalition.
President Isaac Herzog told Netanyahu - Israel's longest-serving premier until he was ousted last year - at a ceremony in Jerusalem that he had tasked him with forming a government.
Herzog said that, following his consultations with party leaders,"the result was clear, and the task of forming a government must be assigned to Benjamin Netanyahu". Herzog noted Netanyahu's ongoing trial over corruption allegations, which the right-wing veteran denies."I am not oblivious, of course, to the fact that there are ongoing legal proceedings against Mr Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, and I do not trivialise this at all," Herzog said.
But he noted that recent precedent made clear Netanyahu could serve as prime minister while contesting the allegations.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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