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Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government

Isaac Herzog formally gives Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as prime minister.

Netanyahu rival Eisenkot tapped to form Israeli government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he will task Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the opposition Yashar party, with forming a new government, dealing a major setback to Prime Min...

Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government

Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.

Eisenkot Gets Chance to Form Israeli Government After Tight Vote

Israeli election challenger Gadi Eisenkot will get the first attempt at forming a new government, putting him a step closer to ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record-long tenure.

Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won a clear majority.

Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government

Israel’s president on Saturday chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither ma...

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms

Gadi Eisenkot secured 67 Knesset endorsements over Benjamin Netanyahu, but deep coalition divisions over Arab parties and conscription cloud his path.

🔴 Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot to try to form government

Israel’s president gives Gadi Eisenkot first shot at forming a government

Isaac Herzog’s decision means opposition politician has 28 days to attempt to put together a ruling coalition

Israel's President Says He Has Chosen Eisenkot To Form The Next Government, But That May Not End The Uncertainty

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after elections produced no clear parliamentary majority, beginning a complex coalition-...

Israel President taps Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot to form government

Israel President taps Netanyahus rival Eisenkot to form government

Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government

Eisenkot will take over as prime minister if he succeeds in forming a coalition

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

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

Israeli president tasks Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main opponent, with forming government

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief who led the opposition to incumbent Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netanyahu in the elections, will have 28 days to form a government.

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

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elect...

Netanyahu Rival Gadi Eisenkot Tasked With Forming a New Coalition Government in Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has been tasked with forming a new government in a move that brings him one step close to assuming power. The post Netanyahu Rival Gadi Eise...

Israel's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to try to form new government

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Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a government

Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new go...

Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

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 Eis...

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

Israel president taps Eisenkot to form new government

Israel's president has announced he will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week's election, in what Benjamin Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to remov...

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

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 Octobe...

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

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.

Israeli president picks Netanyahu’s rival to form government

Israel’s president today chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither man with...

Israeli president picks Netanyahu’s rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government

Eisenkot has 28 days to try to forge a government, with a possible 14-day extension.

Israeli president picks opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s strongest rival, has 28 days to try to forge a government, with a possible 14-day extension

Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Knesset has been deadlocked since the election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority Israel’s president has ⁠chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanya...

Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

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