Israel's President Gives Opposition Leader First Shot at Forming Government
In a Jerusalem ceremony, President Isaac Herzog handed Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to build a new administration, with Eisenkot pledging a trustworthy, public‑focused leadership.
The ceremony in Jerusalem saw President Isaac Herzog formally give Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government.
Eisenkot, known as Israel's opposition leader, told the crowd he wants a leadership that people can trust, that will act in the interests of the public and that represents all parts of society.
For voters concerned about national direction, the hand‑over signals a potential shift toward a government that claims to represent all parts of society.
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Israel's president formally gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
At the ceremony in Jerusalem, Eisenkot said he wanted a leadership that people can trust, that will act in the interests of the public and that represents all parts of society.
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Israel's president officially gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has officially given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government.
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Gadi Eisenkot reaches out to Netanyahu allies as he strives to form government
Former military chief says prime minister brought Israel to historic crisis and it is approaching ‘point of no return’ Israel’s former military chief Gadi Eisenkot started the tough task of forming a government on Sunday, reaching out to Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies as he said the veteran prime minister had brought the country to a historic crisis. Eisenkot, 66, the leader of the Yashar party, who has vowed to bridge Israel’s deep polarisation under Netanyahu, formally received a mandate from the president, Isaac Herzog, who gave him 28 days to form a government despite his bloc lacking a clear…
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- Israel's president formally gave Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government.
- Gadi Eisenkot is Israel's opposition leader.
- Isaac Herzog is Israel's president.
- The ceremony took place at a ceremony in Jerusalem.
- At the ceremony in Jerusalem, Eisenkot said he wanted a leadership that people can trust, that will act in the interests of the public and that represents all parts of society.
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