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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday officially entrusted Blue and White alliance chairman Benny Gantz with the task of forming a new government.See also:
"During consultations with party representatives, 54 lawmakers supported Benny Gantz to form a government. Therefore, today I give him the mandate to form a government coalition ... There is little time left and we are facing serious challenges," Rivlin said at an official ceremony broadcast by Israeli television.
"There are no excuses and serious reasons to hold the third election."
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