Israel's new parliament sworn in as Eisenkot gets first chance to form government
Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, will have the first opportunity to build a coalition and try to unseat the prime minister.
Latest · Nov 10 Now sworn in with the new parliament, Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main rival, has been given the first chance to form a government.
Israel's newly elected parliament has been sworn in. Gadi Eisenkot, the main political rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been given the first chance to form a new government.
Key points
- Israel's new parliament has been sworn in.
- Gadi Eisenkot has the first opportunity to form a government and challenge Netanyahu.
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Earlier coverage
- Israel's president asks opposition leader Eisenkot to try forming government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has officially given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government.
Neither the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the bloc of his rival won a majority in last week's election.
Why it mattered: Israel is a close U.S. partner, and a new government could shape American policy in the Middle East. Political uncertainty there can also affect regional security.
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