Netanyahu rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming new government following Israeli elections
In Israel, a candidate tasked with forming a new government has 28 days to carry out the job. The president is able to extend this by a maximum of 14 days before giving the mandate to someone else.
Following Israel's recent elections, which yielded no clear victor, President Isaac Herzog has appointed Gadi Eisenkot, the head of the centrist Yashar party, to form a new government. This decision came after President Herzog consulted with various political figures, including Eisenkot and incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The mandate will be conferred to Eisenkot at his residence tomorrow, with a 28-day window to form a government. If unsuccessful, the president may extend the deadline by 14 days before attempting to give another leader the opportunity. If both attempts fail, the Knesset can request a third candidate with a 14-day deadline. Should all efforts prove futile, a new election will be called.
Eisenkot, a former military chief, has pledged to "do everything" to form a government, despite both his bloc and Netanyahu's failing to secure a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party remains the largest, with 27 seats, while Arab parties secured a record 19 seats.
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