Israel’s president has officially tapped former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government. Sunday's step will usher the long-serving leader back to power after a one-year hiatus.
With his allies keen on gaining power and ending the outgoing coalition’s rule as soon as possible, Netanyahu will likely try to quickly wrap up negotiations. But key portfolios, including finance and defense ministries, could prove a sticking point and Netanyahu’s partners could seek to drag out talks to achieve their aims.
Netanyahu is expected to emerge from negotiations with a stable majority coalition of 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset. Ben-Gvir, who has been repeatedly convicted for charges of incitement and supporting a terror group, billed himself as a law and order candidate and is seeking the public security ministry, which is in charge of the police. With the police overseeing key holy sites in Jerusalem, his appointment to such a sensitive post could inflame tensions with the Palestinians.
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