Premier has 52 seats out of 120 in the Knesset, majority at 61 (ANSA)
President Reuven Rivlin has entrusted the task of forming the next government to Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. According to the indications of the parties, Netanyahu has 52 seats to his credit while Yair Lapid, leader of the opposition, has 45. Netanyahu will have 28 days to reach the majority of 61 seats out of 120 in the Knesset, plus a possible extension of 2 weeks.
President Reuven Rivlin has entrusted the task of forming the next government to Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.
According to the indications of the parties, Netanyahu has 52 seats to his credit while Yair Lapid, leader of the opposition, has 45. Netanyahu will have 28 days to reach the majority of 61 seats out of 120 in the Knesset, plus a possible extension of 2 weeks.