Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) delivers a short speech after Israeli President Shimon Peres tasked him to form a new government, in a brief ceremony in the president's Jerusalem residence, Feb. 2, 2013. Israeli President Shimon Peres tasked incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening with the task of forming a new government, amid the results of the Jan. 22 national elections. (Xinhua/pool/Jim Hollander)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Israeli President Shimon Peres shake hands at the conclusion of a brief ceremony in the president' Jerusalem residence, Feb. 2, 2013. Israeli President Shimon Peres tasked incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening with the task of forming a new government, amid the results of the Jan. 22 national elections. (Xinhua/pool/Jim Hollander)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a short speech after Israeli President Shimon Peres (not pictured) tasked him to form a new government, in a brief ceremony in the president's Jerusalem residence, Feb. 2, 2013. Israeli President Shimon Peres tasked incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening with the task of forming a new government, amid the results of the Jan. 22 national elections. (Xinhua/pool/Jim Hollander)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) receives a folder from Israeli President Shimon Peres at the conclusion of a brief ceremony in the president' Jerusalem residence, Feb. 2, 2013. Israeli President Shimon Peres tasked incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening with the task of forming a new government, amid the results of the Jan. 22 national elections. (Xinhua/pool/Jim Hollander)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) walks with Israeli President Shimon Peres as they leave a hall in the president's Jerusalem residence, Feb. 2, 2013, after Peres tasked Netanyahu to form the next Israeli government. Netanyahu spoke foremost of renewing the peace talks with the Palestinians. Israeli President Shimon Peres tasked incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening with the task of forming a new government, amid the results of the Jan. 22 national elections. (Xinhua/pool/Jim Hollander)