Israeli opposition leader warns of ‘point of no return’ for democracy
Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked by Israeli President Isaac Herzog with forming a new government after his coalition secured a majority. Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, has warned that the country faces a dangerous moment
Israel's president asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next gov't over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Eisenkot picked over Netanyahu to form government. Israel's president picks Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, passing over Benjamin Netanyahu.
President calls on all parties to help avoid new election after Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs fell short of majority Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, was due to meet Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, on Thursday with less than a week left before he decides which of the two men should first try to form a government. A bitterly contested election last month, seen by many observers as one of the most consequential for Israel in many decades, ended with neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot, a former military general and chief of staff, securing a clear pathway to power.
President Isaac Herzog formally assigns Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as PM.
Arab-majority party Ra’am and the Democrats have backed Gadi Eisenkot in a bid to form Israel’s next government.
Israel's former military chief has been given the opportunity to form a government after an inconclusive election.