Israeli president asks Netanyahu’s rival, Gadi Eisenkot, to try to form government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, with forming a new government following a deadlocked election.
Eisenkot has declined to join forces with Arab parties even though, with their support, he would have a majority of seats in parliament.
However, Arab leaders, angered by the policies of Netanyahu and his allies, still nominated Eisenkot to try to form a government first — giving him the most endorsements.
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