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Netanyahu rival Eisenkot gets chance to form new Israel govt, will have 6 weeks to prove majority

Netanyahu rival Eisenkot gets chance to form new Israel govt, will have 6 weeks to prove majority

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President Isaac Herzog has given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar Party, the mandate to try to form a new Israeli government after Eisenkot secured endorsements from 67 lawmakers, outpacing Benjamin Netanyahu’s 46. The move follows Netanyahu’s loss of a parliamentary majority and a divided election where neither side secured a majority, in a country still reeling from the Hamas‑led attacks on October 7, 2023 and three years of conflict. Eisenkot has up to six weeks to negotiate a national emergency government, though the appointment does not guarantee he will become prime minister. Defence Minister Israel Katz reiterated Netanyahu’s call for national unity amid the ongoing war with Iran.

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  • left · 7 outlets

    Isaac Herzog gives Eisenkot the first chance to form a coalition after most major parties back him, while Netanyahu calls for a national unity government

    — The Federal

  • center · 7 outlets

    Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government. This decision deals a major setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the October 27 election. Eisenkot secured recommendations from 67 lawmakers during parliamentary…

    — The Avenue Mail

  • right · 8 outlets

    JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, giving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival the first opportunity to assemble a governing coalition after last month’s inconclusive election. Herzog informed Eisenkot of his…

    — The Pioneer

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Neither side secured a majority in the polls, held in a country sharply divided following the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, and three years of conflict.

Coverage arrived over 357 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The Hindu BusinessLine.

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  21. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

    JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief who ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin…

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  37. Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

    Netanyahu rival Eisenkot gets chance to form new Israel govt, will have 6 weeks to prove majority

    Neither side secured a majority in the polls, held in a country sharply divided following the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, and three years of conflict.

    Read at Hindustan Times ↗
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  41. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

    Israeli Defence Minister reiterates Netanyahu’s call for “unity” amid Iran war after President tasks Eisenkot to form next govt

    Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday reiterated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for national unity amid the ongoing war with Iran, stressing that Israel must remain united in the face of external threats, even as President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot…

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