Israel President Herzog taps Gadi Eisenkot to form government in setback for Netanyahu

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after he secured 67 lawmakers’ recommendations. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to assemble a coalition and replace Benjamin Netanyahu.

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