Herzog asks Gadi Eisenkot, not Netanyahu, to form Israel's next government
President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government at a ceremony in Jerusalem on Sunday, after 67 of the Knesset's 120 members recommended him and 46 recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. United Torah Judaism, with 7 seats, recommended no one. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible extension of up to 14 days, to build a coalition.
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Why it matters
Israel's next prime minister depends on whether Eisenkot can assemble at least 61 of the Knesset's 120 seats. He has 28 days, which the president can extend by up to 14 days. If he fails, the president can give another lawmaker the chance.
How each side sees it
Sources
- JTA: President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government
- Times of Israel: Herzog taps Eisenkot to form coalition, but path remains fraught
- Jerusalem Post: Eisenkot vows to form emergency government as Herzog bestows mandate
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