On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won another chance to form a coalition government. According to Reuters, the victory comes despite his upcoming trial on corruption charges. Netanyahu, 70, has denied any wrong-doing ahead of his trial, which is due to open on May 24. The chance to form a government brings him closer to a fifth term after more than a year of political stalemate. Seventy-two of the Knesset’s 120 lawmakers signed on to Netanyahu’s candidacy. Parliament passed legislation approving details of a power-sharing deal between the Likud party and the liberal Blue and White.
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