FILE PHOTO: Leader of Blue and White party, Benny Gantz looks on after voting at a polling station in Israel's national election in Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Nir Elias/File Photo

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's election rival Benny Gantz asked for additional time on Saturday (Apr 11) to try to form a government with the long-time leader, to end more than a year of political deadlock.