Israeli president skips over Netanyahu, says Eisenkot gets the first chance to form a government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday selected Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leading political rival, to attempt to form a new government in the wake of inconclusive parliamentary elections last month.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s primary political opponent, to form a new government. This decision comes after inconclusive parliamentary elections held last month. Eisenkot will now have the opportunity to attempt to assemble a ruling coalition.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog selected Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government.
- Gadi Eisenkot is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leading political rival.
- The selection follows inconclusive parliamentary elections last month.
- Eisenkot will attempt to form a new government.
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