WorldUpdated November 8

Herzog selects Eisenkot to try to form a government

Saudi Gazette reports that Israeli President Isaac Herzog selected opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a coalition government after neither Eisenkot’s bloc nor Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies secured a majority in the October 27 election. Netanyahu’s camp won 53 seats and Eisenkot’s bloc 48; the United Arab List and Joint List hold 19 seats combined. Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 lawmakers, compared with 46 for Netanyahu, but the recommendations do not establish a governing coalition. He is due to receive the mandate formally on Sunday, November 8, giving him 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension. Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister as negotiations continue.

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Coverage started November 5