In a setback for Netanyahu, Israel's president taps opposition candidate to form a government

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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.