Israel opposition chief Lapid mandated to form cabinet

Mona Kandil
Press TV, Ramallah

The Israeli president, Reuven Rivlin, has tasked opposition figure Yair Lapid who heads the Yesh Atid Party to form a ruling coalition. This came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a new cabinet. Experts say reaching a final deal will not be easy, requiring agreements from some seven parties with vastly different agendas as well as support from one of two Arab parties in the parliament.

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