Posted on 04/10/2021 8:50:43 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Netanyahu was formally tasked this week with forming a new government following the March 23 elections, which failed to produce a clear winner. The Likud chief was endorsed by 52 lawmakers, the most of any Knesset member but short of a majority in the 120-seat parliament...
If Netanyahu does not succeed in forming a government within 28 days, the president can either task a second person with the attempt (for another period of 28 days and a possible additional 14), or send the mandate back to the Knesset, giving the legislature 21 days to agree on a candidate supported by 61 MKs...
Rivlin has intimated he may not give the mandate to a second candidate if Netanyahu fails, but rather immediately send it back to the Knesset.
At the end of the 21-day period, if no candidate has been agreed upon by 61 MKs, the new Knesset automatically disbands and the country heads to yet another election, the fifth in under three years.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesofisrael.com ...
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“Netanyahu’s right-wing religious bloc have entertained a government propped up by the Islamist Ra’am party...
Ra’am may be the Kingmaker in Israel.
Doubt it.
"He's a conservative Jewish Zionist! He's a socialist Jew-hating Muslim! But together, they're Semetic Sidekicks! And you've never seen a more awkward pairing! Join us every week as these political opposites attempt to govern Israel! You'll never tire of their wacky schemes and you'll PLOTZ up laughing! Check it out on your INFIDELIVISION! Only on WCIU Channel 50!"
I think the media is trying to drive home the idea of how "scary" and "extreme" Ra'am is, but ironically they sound better on social issues than the "conservative" Likud.
In any case, my money is on them being unable to form a government and Israel headed to its FIFTH straight election. ::Sigh::
I've already stated my preference that these endless elections are not solving anything for them, and they need to have a "California recall style referendum" (Q1.: Should Netanyahu remain as PM?" Q2. If not, WHO should replace him?) All parties should agree to honor the results for at least 2 years. Sadly, that ain't gonna happen.
There’s no point in that, obviously he wouldn’t win that referendum.
Endless elections are fine with no so long as some swine isn’t charge in the mean time.
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