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Eisenkot Tapped to Form Government Amidst Political Tensions

President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government on Sunday, amid reported cooperation between the "change bloc" and United Torah Judaism.

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What happened

01President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government on Sunday.
02Tensions are high between Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman within the "change bloc".
03Aryeh Deri conveyed a message that he will not dismantle the "right-wing bloc".
04Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a national unity government.
05Eisenkot's conditions for joining a government include "compulsory service for all."

Tensions are high between Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman, while Aryeh Deri stated he would not break up the "right-wing bloc." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned against a government that "erases the State of Israel" and called for a national unity government.

Translated and summarized by baba from Channel 13, the latest report. Read Channel 13’s original