Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival to form government
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has announced that he will task Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has announced that he will task Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government.
Eisenkot has been invited to receive the mandate at a ceremony at the president’s residence on Sunday at 15:00 GMT, according to a report by Israeli media.
Once he receives the mandate, Eisenkot will have 28 days to form a government. Herzog can grant an extension of up to 14 days under Israel’s Basic Law.
Israel's president chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try to form a new government, Israeli media reported, following a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.
The Arab bloc, angered by the policies of Netanyahu and his far-right allies, nominated Eisenkot during marathon talks with President Isaac Herzog.
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