Israel’s right-wing conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (71) failed to form a government. This means that the opponents of Netanyahu have a chance to end the era of the 71-year-old. Whether they will succeed in this is still completely open. At the same time, Israel remains in its political crisis. Netanyahu will initially remain at the head of a transitional government.
Netanyahu has been in office for twelve years and is the longest-serving prime minister in the country’s history. A corruption process is in progress against him. He rejects the allegations made therein.
Fifth new election?
It was expected that President Reuven Rivlin could appoint opposition leader Jair Lapid to form a government on Wednesday. His future party belongs to the political center.
According to observers, however, forming a coalition will not be easy for him either. A fifth new election is not ruled out. Should it come to that, Netanyahu might also have the chance to become prime minister again. (SDA / euc)