Israel's Political Gridlock Deepens as President Tasks Rival to Form Government
The election left the Knesset deadlocked and Netanyahu's coalition without a majority, prompting President Herzog to turn to opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to break the stalemate.
The recent election left Israel's Knesset deadlocked, with neither Gadi Eisenkot nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu having a clear path to power, and Netanyahu's coalition losing its majority after the vote last month.
President Isaac Herzog chose opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, to try to form a new government, informing him on Saturday night of his intention, as his office said.
CBS News reports the president's move, highlighting the ongoing political uncertainty and the search for a decisive solution.
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Original reporting
The Guardian
Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
Knesset has been deadlocked since election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority Israel’s president has chosen 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. Isaac Herzog’s office said he had informed Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, on Saturday night “of his intention to task him with forming a government” Continue reading...
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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.
Read the original →NPR
Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — neither won a clear majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot put together a new government.
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- Gadi Eisenkot is the leader of the Yashar party.
- Gadi Eisenkot is a former military chief.
- Gadi Eisenkot is described by The Guardian as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival.
- Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
- Isaac Herzog is the president of Israel.
- Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition lost its majority in the election last month, according to The Guardian.
- The Knesset has been deadlocked since the election last month.
- The election left neither Gadi Eisenkot nor Benjamin Netanyahu with a clear path to power.
- The election took place last month.
- Israel's president chose Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a new government.
- Israel's president Isaac Herzog's office said he had informed Eisenkot "of his intention to task him with forming a government."
- Isaac Herzog's office said he informed Eisenkot on Saturday night.
- CBS News reports that Israel's president tapped opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government.
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