President Tasks Gadi Eisenkot With Forming Israel's Next Government
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after he received recommendations from 67 Knesset members. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was recommended by 46 MKs. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to secure coalition agreements and establish a new government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government.
- Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 Knesset members, surpassing Benjamin Netanyahu's 46.
- The mandate gives Eisenkot 28 days to form a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension.
- The formal assignment ceremony took place at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
- One faction of seven Knesset members did not recommend either candidate.
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