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Israel opposition meets to back Eisenkot, but Netanyahu says voters chose him

Headline from Arab News · First reported 11h ago · Updated 1h ago · 4 sources, 4 articles

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Eisenkot's bloc won 48 seats while Netanyahu's camp secured 53, of which 27 are from his Likud party.

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Left · New York TimesNetanyahu and Eisenkot Seek Shot to Be Israel’s PremierRight · Arab NewsIsrael opposition meets to back Eisenkot, but Netanyahu says voters chose him

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New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·11h ago

Netanyahu and Eisenkot Seek Shot to Be Israel’s Premier

Party leaders will make competing cases to the Israeli president for either Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot to get the first chance to build a governing coalition.

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Japan TimesLeast BiasedHigh·7h ago

Israel opposition meets to back Eisenkot, but Netanyahu says voters chose him

Eisenkot's bloc won 48 seats while Netanyahu's camp secured 53, of which 27 are from his Likud party.

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Jerusalem PostRight-CenterMostly Factual·1h ago

Eisenkot rules out joining Netanyahu government, even if Trump asks - report

Eisenkot said he would agree to meet Trump if invited, but would oppose any US involvement in Israel’s internal political affairs.

Arab NewsRight-CenterMixed·3h ago

Israel opposition meets to back Eisenkot, but Netanyahu says voters chose him

Party heads in the Israeli opposition camp, led by Gadi Eisenkot, will meet on Tuesday after they all endorsed him for prime minister, while incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a broad coalition government under his leadership. It will be the diverse opposition grouping's first meeting…

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