Israel's president asks opposition leader Eisenkot to try forming government
President Isaac Herzog has given Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to build the next 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.
Key points
- Gadi Eisenkot has been given the first chance to form a government.
- Neither major bloc won a majority in last week's vote.
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