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Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen opposition leader and Yashar chief Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government after a deadlocked election. Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's camp controls enough seats to secure a majority on its own. As Israel's new parliament prepares to take office, Eisenkot faces a difficult challenge in establishing a stable coalition and securing support for parliamentary positions. The political shift could potentially end Netanyahu's majority and reshape the country's leadership amid deep political divisions at home and multiple crises abroad.

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  • ✓ Israeli President Isaac Herzog chose Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a new government.
  • ✓ Gadi Eisenkot is the Yashar leader, a Netanyahu rival, and an opposition leader.
  • ✓ Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political bloc nor Eisenkot's camp controls enough seats to command a majority.
  • ✓ Israel's new parliament is preparing to take office.
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President Isaac Herzog selected opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to take the first opportunity to try to form a new government.

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  1. Israel President Taps Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot to Form Government

    Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen opposition leader and Yashar chief Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government after a deadlocked election. Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's camp controls enough seats to secure a majority on its own. As Israel's new parliament prepares to take office, Eisenkot faces a difficult challenge in establishing a stable coalition and securing support for parliamentary positions. The political shift could potentially end Netanyahu's majority and reshape the country's leadership amid deep political divisions at home and multiple crises abroad.

    Why it matters

    The selection of Gadi Eisenkot marks a significant political shift following a deadlocked election that left neither major camp with a clear parliamentary majority. Forming a government and keeping it together will not be easy given the fractured political environment and pressures from multiple crises. The process shifts Israel's election fight into intense coalition building as parties jockey for influence in the new parliament.

    What is confirmed

    • Israeli President Isaac Herzog chose Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a new government.
    • Gadi Eisenkot is the Yashar leader, a Netanyahu rival, and an opposition leader.
    • Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political bloc nor Eisenkot's camp controls enough seats to command a majority.
    • Israel's new parliament is preparing to take office.

    What to watch next

    • Negotiations and coalition agreements between political factions to secure a parliamentary majority
    • The swearing-in of Israel's new parliament
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. Reuters — Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government
    2. The Guardian — Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
    3. The New York Times — Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government
    4. The Times of Israel — President Herzog taps Eisenkot to form coalition, but path remains fraught
    5. Yahoo — Netanyahu challenger Eisenkot to be tasked with forming new government
    6. theconversation.com — Can Gadi Eisenkot turn the ‘disaster bloc’ into Israel’s next government?
    7. dailytimes.com.pk — Israel’s new parliament prepares for swearing-in
    8. www.marketscreener.com — Israel's Election Fight Shifts to Coalition Building
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    11. malaysia.news.yahoo.com — Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government - Yahoo News Malaysia
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