Israel's president taps Eisenkot, not Netanyahu
President Isaac Herzog said Saturday he is giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, the first opportunity to form Israel's next government after the Oct. 27 election left no side with a majority. Sixty-seven lawmakers, including from Arab-led parties, recommended Eisenkot and 46 backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to assemble at least 61 of the Knesset's 120 seats.
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