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President Taps Eisenkot to Form Next Israeli Government

President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, with forming Israel's next government. Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 Knesset members, surpassing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 46. He has 28 days to form a coalition, with a potential 14-day extension.

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What happened

01President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next Israeli government.
02Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 Knesset members, while Netanyahu received 46.
03Eisenkot has 28 days to form a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension.
04The decision followed consultations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Eisenkot.
05Hundreds are expected to protest the decision at the President's Residence.

The move comes after extensive consultations and ahead of expected protests.

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