Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an uphill struggle in forming a new government, with a likely corruption indictment still ahead.
Israel’s president on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, giving the longtime leader the difficult task of breakingAfter a divisive campaign, Netanyahu called for a “broad unity government” with his chief rival former military chief Benny Gantz. But he faces an uphill struggle, with his future clouded by a likely corruption indictment and his opponents opposed to sitting with him.
That is usually a straightforward task. But in last week’s election, neither Netanyahu’s Likud party nor Gantz’s centrist Blue and White secured the required parliamentary majority needed to form a government. Netanyahu now has a preliminary 28-day period to try to broker a deal. But his odds of success appear to be slim.Both sides agree a unity deal is the only way out of the deadlock, but they have disagreed over who should head it.
Netanyahu, who denies any wrongdoing, is to appear at a hearing with the attorney general next week, after which a final decision on charges is expected. Legal experts say the likelihood of an indictment is high. Although Netanyahu would not be required to step down if charged, he would face heavy pressure to do so.
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