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Israel President Gives Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot First Chance To Form Coalition Government

Israel President Gives Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot First Chance To Form Coalition Government

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Israel President Isaac Herzog formally handed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a coalition government following the latest election results, giving him the first opportunity to assemble a governing majority. The Arab party Ra’am is reported to support a government led by Eisenkot. The swearing‑in of the newly elected Knesset members is scheduled for Tuesday.

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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 · 6 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 · 7 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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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has handed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a coalition government following the latest election results, after votes were counted. The announcement, made on Saturday, brings former military chief Eisenkot a step closer to potentially…

Coverage arrived over 353 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from Organiser.

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  23. 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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  35. ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group Current article

    Israel President Gives Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot First Chance To Form Coalition Government

    Israeli President Isaac Herzog has handed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a coalition government following the latest election results, after votes were counted. The announcement, made on Saturday, brings former military chief Eisenkot a step closer to potentially…

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