Netanyahu Faces Big Obstacles Forming a New Israeli Government

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has decided that sitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should have the first crack at forming a new government after the Sept. 17 election left another split field. Israel's Basic Law, its form of a constitution, allows flexibility in how governments are formed, though a few rules keep the process predictable. However, the politics of that process are volatile, and for Israel to avoid a third election, Israel's politicians must make deep compromises....