Israeli president taps Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form government

Israeli president taps Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog chose opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, to make the first attempt to form a government after the October 27 election. The former military chief has 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats, but talks remain divided over Arab parties, religious factions, conscription and Netanyahu's political allies.

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