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Herzog taps Eisenkot to form Israel's next government
Israel's president chose opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government after parties representing 67 lawmakers backed him, against 46 for Netanyahu's bloc. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to secure a majority, and has called for a national emergency government. Failure would mean new elections.
Source: Al-Monitor ↗