Israel president to tap leader to try to form govt, Netanyahu favoured

Estranged former Netanyahu protege Naftali Bennett, who heads the religious-nationalist Yamina party, could prove to be the wild card who upsets the incumbent's chances of a new term AFP/GIL COHEN-MAGENJERUSALEM: The Israeli president is expected to nominate a candidate on Tuesday to try to form a majority government following the latest inconclusive election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the favourite.

The veteran premier's right-wing Likud party is the largest faction in parliament after winning 30 seats in last month's election. Rivlin, whose antipathy for Netanyahu is well known, has indicated he may not be guided by just mathematics and could weigh"ethical considerations" before assigning a mandate.

In an address late Monday, Lapid sought to foster unity in the anti-Netanyahu camp, with a direct appeal to Bennett. "The test for a leader is to take tough decisions in complex situations," Lapid said, arguing that sacrifices would be required to unseat the divisive Netanyahu.

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