PoliticsIsraeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
President Isaac Herzog selected opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form Israel’s next government, giving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival the first chance to build a coalition after an inconclusive election. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, but disagreements among potential partners cloud his prospects.
Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
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