Israel's president officially gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Sunday evening.
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Herzog asks Eisenkot to try forming Israel’s government
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has given opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government after the October 27 election, KSAT reported on November 7. WISN also reported that Herzog tapped Eisenkot to form a government. Anadolu Agency reported that Eisenkot had described progress in coalition talks; the reports do not say whether he has secured enough support to form a government.
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