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Center-Left Owned by New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.Israel’s Eisenkot gets 67 lawmakers behind him, Herzog to decide on Nov 8
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Following Israel’s recent election, Netanyahu’s allies are split, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has secured a majority of parliamentary endorsements. Sixty‑seven lawmakers backed Eisenkot, compared with forty‑six for Netanyahu and seven abstentions. The Arab‑led Joint List gave unanimous support to Eisenkot, and other Arab parties have also pledged backing. President Isaac Herzog, after consultations with parties, will announce on November 8 which candidate he will task with forming a new government, a decision that will test coalition‑building prospects.
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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 · 4 outlets
Gadi Eisenkot is now set to receive recommendations from 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset, putting him ahead of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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right · 6 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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Opposition leader wins recommendations from 67 lawmakers in the 120-seat Knesset, putting him ahead of Netanyahu, though coalition-building challenges remain
