From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 7, 2020
72 MKs ask Rivlin to task Netanyahu with forming next government
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleFaction representatives have presented President Reuven Rivlin with the signatures of 72 Knesset members who recommend Prime Minister Netanyahu be tasked with forming a “emergency national unity government,” the Likud and Blue and White parties say in a statement.
The President’s Residence confirms receiving the signatures.
The six MKs from the national-religious Yamina party and Labor MK Merav Michaeli are not among the signatories.
Representatives of @Kachollavan19 andd @Likud_Party have just presented DG of Beit HaNasi and Legal Advisor to the President with the document signed by @Knesset members requesting the president assign the task of forming a government to MK Benjamin Netanyahu pic.twitter.com/qEqgZAduhd
— Reuven Rivlin (@PresidentRuvi) May 7, 2020
Among the signatories is Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, who ran against Netanyahu in three elections but is now to partner him in government.
The Times of Israel Community.