Israel's Netanyahu given chance to form new government

Israel's president on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, giving the longtime leader the difficult task of breaking a post-election deadlock that has paralyzed the country's political system.After a divisive campaign, Netanyahu called for a "broad unity government" with his chief rival former military chief Benny Gantz.President Reuven Rivlin announced his decision late Wednesday after a second meeting aimed at brokering a unity deal between Netanyahu and