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President Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on September 23, 2019, after holding consultation meetings with political leaders to decide whom to task with trying to form a new government. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Kicking off unity bid, Rivlin invites Netanyahu and Gantz to meet

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This combination picture created on September 18, 2019 shows, Benny Gantz (R), leader of the Blue and White political alliance, waving to supporters in Tel Aviv early on September 18, 2019, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing supporters at his Likud party's electoral campaign headquarters in Tel Aviv early on September 18, 2019. (Emmanuel Dunand and Menahem Kahana / AFP)

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Members of the United Torah Judaism party meet with President Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on September 23, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

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Blue and White leader Benny Gantz looks on during a press conference in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, on September 19, 2019. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)

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President Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on September 23, 2019, after holding consultation meetings with political leaders to decide whom to task with trying to form a new government. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Kicking off unity bid, Rivlin invites Netanyahu and Gantz to meet

By Raoul Wootliff

After receiving 55 recommendations to Blue and White chair’s 54, PM says ‘broad unity government’ the only option

This combination picture created on September 18, 2019 shows, Benny Gantz (R), leader of the Blue and White political alliance, waving to supporters in Tel Aviv early on September 18, 2019, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing supporters at his Likud party's electoral campaign headquarters in Tel Aviv early on September 18, 2019. (Emmanuel Dunand and Menahem Kahana / AFP)

As Rivlin concludes talks with parties, Netanyahu wins 55 backers to Gantz’s 54

By Michael Bachner and Raoul Wootliff

Members of the United Torah Judaism party meet with President Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on September 23, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Yamina, United Torah Judaism back Netanyahu for PM, confirming 55-MK bloc

By TOI staff and Raoul Wootliff

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz looks on during a press conference in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, on September 19, 2019. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)

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Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz at party headquarters on elections night in Tel Aviv, early on September 18, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

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