September 2019 Israeli legislative election Israeli President Reuven Rivlin formally gives Benjamin Netanyahu the mandate to form the next Israeli government by October 24, after 55 members of the Knesset recommended the latter, compared with 54 recommendations for Benny Gantz. If Netanyahu fails, the mandate could be transferred to Gantz. Reuven Rivlin gives Netanyahu mandate to form government © The Jerusalem Post Sources: The Jerusalem Post
