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Ongoing Story· Day 27

Israel's Post-Election Government Formation Process Explained

24 developments

HaaretzPolitics

President Herzog Taps Eisenkot to Form Government

Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba

Center-leftNeutral tone

Hebrew · 11 newsrooms covering

President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the government on Sunday, following consultations where Eisenkot received 67 recommendations compared to Benjamin Netanyahu's 46. Political analysts believe Herzog will push for a unity government if Eisenkot's attempt fails. The President conferred with party leaders over the weekend before making his decision.

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • President Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the government on Sunday.
  • Eisenkot received 67 recommendations, while Netanyahu garnered 46.
  • Herzog may push for a unity government if Eisenkot fails.
  • The President consulted with party leaders over the weekend.
President Herzog Taps Eisenkot to Form Government
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President Isaac Herzog announced he will task Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, with forming the next government on Sunday. Political circles estimate that if Eisenkot fails, Herzog will intervene with his full influence to establish a unity government. During consultations with representatives of the elected factions, Eisenkot secured 67 recommendations for the mandate, significantly more than the 46 recommendations received by Prime Minister and Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu. The President spoke with party leaders over the weekend in anticipation of the announcement. Until now, Herzog had refrained from stating he would give Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a government.

HaaretzLeft · Tel Aviv

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