Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government
Headline from Arab News · First reported Nov 6, 1:46 PM ET () · Updated Nov 7, 4:36 PM ET · 15 sources, 18 articles
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JERUSALEM: 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 man with a clear path to power. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader, is fighting to stay in…
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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 man with a clear path to power. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader, is fighting to stay in office after…
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Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
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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
Blow for Netanyahu as opposition rival asked to form government by Israel's president
Israel's president Isaac Herzog has asked Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, Gadi Eisenkot, to try and form a government following a deadlocked election.
🔴 Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot to try to form government
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Yashar's Eisenkot to receive mandate to form new government, president announces
Should all attempts to form a government fail, the Knesset would be dissolved, and another election would be held.
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 Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government
JERUSALEM: 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 man with a clear path to power. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader, is fighting to stay in…
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