Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government
Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won a clear majority.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has appointed opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot as the first person to attempt forming a new government following the country's recent elections held on October 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief, challenged incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the election and led a coalition of parties aiming to unseat Netanyahu - Israel's longest-serving premier.
While neither Eisenkot nor Netanyahu's party secured a clear majority in the vote, representatives from most of Israel's main political parties advised Herzog to entrust Eisenkot with the task of assembling a new government. The decision comes as a setback for Netanyahu, who has accused foreign Arab nations of interfering in the electoral process. This matter remains under investigation and will be further updated.
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