From Hindustan Times
Center Owned by HT MediaIsrael president begins talks with parties after election deadlock as Netanyahu revives ‘foreign interference’ allegation
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President Isaac Herzog is set to announce his choice for Israel’s next government by Sunday after key parliamentary consultations, following a majority of lawmakers backing opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot over incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the coalition talks, opposition partner Avigdor Liberman said the alliance is easing on an ultra‑Orthodox draft as part of its goal to remove Netanyahu and avoid new elections, stressing that compromise is needed to avoid getting nothing.
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left · 4 outlets
President Isaac Herzog began meeting party leaders to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government in the deeply polarised country
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center · 6 outlets
President Isaac Herzog will announce his choice to form Israel’s next government by Sunday following crucial parliamentary consultations. The decision comes after a majority of lawmakers backed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot over incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During marathon talks…
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right · 4 outlets
Benjamin Netanyahu is staring at an ouster of his government after the Joint List, Israel's largest Arab political alliance, and the Ra’am party on Thursday endorsed former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, strengthening his chances of becoming the Prime Minister following…
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So far, three factions recommended Benjamin Netanyahu be given a chance to form a coalition government, while a fourth backed Gadi Eisenkot.
