Israeli president picks Netanyahu’s rival Eisenkot to form new government
Also reported by Al Jazeera, Axios, France24
Summary
Israeli President Isaac Herzog selected Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government after last month’s parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority, and no party won enough seats to govern alone.Key Facts
- Herzog selected Eisenkot to try to form a new Israeli government.
- Eisenkot is Netanyahu’s main rival, according to the article.
- The Knesset elections took place on Oct. 27.
- Netanyahu’s coalition lost its parliamentary majority.
- No party won enough Knesset seats to govern alone.
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