Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received a two-week extension to form a new governing coalition following his election victory last month.
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Netanyahu told the Israeli president he has made progress in negotiations with potential partners but needs more time to form a stable coalition.
The Israeli leader has held weeks of negotiations with his nationalist, religious and ultra-Orthodox Jewish allies.
Netanyahu looks close to finalizing deals with two ultra-Orthodox parties and the centrist, economics-focused Kulanu party. But large gaps remain with two nationalist parties led by long-time Netanyahu associates.
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin granted Netanyahu the extension Monday. Under Israeli election rules, if Netanyahu fails to form a coalition after that time, Rivlin can task someone else to do so.
Bibi, please leave the charedim out. They will bankrupt the system. We cannot afford to continue handing out programs. If the charedim agree to work and “adopt job training programs” then yes lets embrace them. Until then please leave them out of any government.