Herzog entrusts the government to Eisenkot, appointment tomorrow at 5pm

Israeli President Isaac Herzog this evening communicated to the leader of the Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, his intention to entrust him with the task of forming the new government. President Herzog has invited Eisenkot to the presidential residence, where tomorrow at 5 pm, he will officially give him the task of forming the government.

During the consultations, the political forces representing a total of 67 members of the Knesset recommended that President Herzog entrust the task of forming the government to Yashar's leader, Gadi Eisenkot. The political forces representing 46 members of the Knesset have instead recommended the outgoing prime minister and leader of the Likud, Benyamin Netanyahu. A parliamentary group of seven Knesset members chose not to recommend any candidates.