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    Today: Netanyahu to ask president for extension to form government

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive today at the President's Residence and will ask Reuven Rivlin for an extension in order to form the government.

    According to the Basic Law: The Government, the prime minister is given a period of 28 days to form the government. The President of the State may extend this period for an additional period of no more than 14 days.