Eisenkot gets first chance to form Israel’s next governmentEisenkot’s chance to replace Netanyahu puts voters’ choice in focusEisenkot gets the mandate, but Israel still has no clear majority
On November 7, Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot an initial chance to put together a government after the October 27 election, a setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.On November 7, President Isaac Herzog tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with the first attempt to form Israel’s next government, a setback for Benjamin Netanyahu after the October 27 election.On November 7, President Isaac Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form Israel’s next government, despite neither Eisenkot nor Benjamin Netanyahu winning a clear majority.