Israeli president asks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government
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The president of Israel has selected Gadi Eisenkot to attempt to form a new government. Eisenkot is described as the strongest rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This move follows a deadlocked election.
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.