Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form new government
30 May 2019 |
8:15 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political future is at stake as he has until midnight to form a coalition government. If the premier fails, he is expected to push parliament to hold snap elections.
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