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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has formally tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with the first opportunity to form the country’s next government following recent elections. Eisenkot, who was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, now must begin complex coalition talks and has six weeks to secure enough support. Consultations showed factions representing 67 members of the Knesset recommended Eisenkot, while representatives of 46 lawmakers backed Netanyahu. Defence Minister Israel Katz reiterated that Israel’s mission regarding Iran remains unfinished.
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left · 7 outlets
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has officially tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country's next government following the recent elections.
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center · 8 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…
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has formally tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government, giving him six weeks to secure coalition support after Netanyahu lost his parliamentary majority.
— NDTV
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The development follows a round of consultations in which factions representing 67 Members of the Knesset (MKs) recommended Eisenkot to lead the next government, while representatives of 46 lawmakers backed incumbent Prime Minister Netanyahu.
