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Israel: Rivlin does not extend Gantz's mandate

4/12/2020, 11:52:11 AM


Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has rejected Prime Minister Benny Gantz's request for another two weeks to form the national unity government in discussion with current Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. (HANDLE)

(ANSAmed) - TEL AVIV, APRIL 12 - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has rejected the request by Prime Minister Benny Gantz to have two more weeks to form the national unity government in discussion with current Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. The same presidency announced it explaining that Rivlin made his decision even after hearing Netanyahu, who confirmed that the negotiations between the two are still far from concluded. The mandate for Gantzscade expires tomorrow at midnight.