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President to Task Eisenkot with Forming Government Amidst Political Uncertainty

President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government after receiving 67 recommendations. Eisenkot has 28 days, potentially extendable, to form a coalition, facing an uncertain path. The 26th Knesset will be sworn in Tuesday, marking the end of Benjamin Netanyahu's majority.

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01President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government.
02Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to assemble a coalition.
03The 26th Knesset will be sworn in on Tuesday, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's majority.
04The change bloc holds 48 mandates, with negotiations ongoing with ultra-Orthodox parties.
05Netanyahu's camp fears a potential shift of ultra-Orthodox support to Eisenkot.

Negotiations with ultra-Orthodox parties are underway, amidst fears of a bloc shift.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS, the latest report. Read i24NEWS’s original