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Presidential Consultations Continue as Eisenkot Poised to Receive Mandate
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
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President Isaac Herzog is concluding consultations to select a candidate to form Israel's next government, with Gadi Eisenkot expected to receive the mandate. Representatives from Naftali Bennett's B'Yachad party backed Eisenkot during meetings at the President's Residence. The chosen candidate will have 28 days, plus a possible 14-day extension, to assemble a coalition of at least 61 lawmakers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot is expected to receive the mandate to form Israel's next government.
- President Isaac Herzog is concluding consultations with political party leaders.
- Naftali Bennett's B'Yachad party has endorsed Gadi Eisenkot.
- The chosen candidate has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to form a coalition.
- The coalition requires the support of at least 61 lawmakers.
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