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Israel’s president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for Netanyahu

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Israel’s president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for Netanyahu

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has given opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition after the October 27 elections, following recommendations from most of Israel's main parties.

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Elections were held in Israel on October 27. Neither Gadi Eisenkot nor Benjamin Netanyahu won a clear majority. Representatives from most of Israel's main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government during marathon discussions with President Isaac Herzog.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on October 27.

Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading a bloc of parties seeking to oust Israel's longest-serving premier.

Neither Eisenkot nor Netanyahu won a clear majority in the vote. But in marathon discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel's main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government.

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Gadi Eisenkot will attempt to assemble a governing coalition with parties that recommended him
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