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Israel’s president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming a government.
Neither main bloc won a Knesset majority, and Eisenkot has 28 days to assemble a coalition.
OriginalSourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished07:40 UTCSourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished07:40 UTC
“In setback to Netanyahu, rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicated”
“In a setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his main rival will be tasked with forming the next Israeli government, placing him one step closer to ousting Israel’s longest-serving leader, even as the path remains complicated.”
Eisenkot tasked to form next Israeli government amid obstacles
Key points
- Gadi Eisenkot to be officially tasked by President Herzog to form a government.
- He has up to six weeks to assemble a coalition in the Knesset.
- Eisenkot has 67 votes on paper, but coalition reality remains uncertain.
- Plan is a 'national emergency government' with four opposition parties.
- Avigdor Liberman blocks Arab-partnered coalition, proposing an alternative 61-seat coalition.
Other reports
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
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“Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government”
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“Herzog announces he will task Eisenkot tomorrow with forming new government”
- SourceThe Express TribunePakistanOwner: Lakson GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Express TribuneSourceThe Express TribunePakistanOwner: Lakson GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Express Tribune
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government”
- SourceThe Washington PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington PostSourceThe Washington PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington Post
“Israeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government”
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“Israel's president picks Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to form next government”
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“Blow for Netanyahu as opposition rival asked to form government by Israel's president”
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“Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form government”
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“Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a government”
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“Israel’s president gives Gadi Eisenkot first shot at forming a government”
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“Israeli President picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government”
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“Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government”
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“Israeli president asks Netanyahu rival’s Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government”
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“Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government”
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“Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government”
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“Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms”
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- SourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan TimesSourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan Times
“Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government”
- SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNNSourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN
“Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government”
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“Israeli President Herzog Tasks Eisenkot with Forming Government in Setback for Netanyahu”
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“Eisenkot chosen over Netanyahu to form Israel’s next government”
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“Eisenkot Gets Mandate To Form Israel Government, Netanyahu Fights For Survival”
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“After designation, Eisenkot vows to ‘do everything’ to form government”
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“Who is Eisenkot, the former Israeli general expected to replace Netanyahu?”
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“Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel's governing coalition”
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How it got here
Egypt Independent publishes the article.
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Grouped with 32 other reports as story 3.
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3 3 Israel’s president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming a government.
Neither main bloc won a Knesset majority, and Eisenkot has 28 days to assemble a coalition.