Israeli President Isaac Herzog Taps Opposition Candidate Gadi Eisenkot to Form Government

Following elections on October 27, Israeli President Isaac Herzog granted opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the initial chance to assemble a governing coalition, bringing him closer to potentially replacing Israel's longest-serving premier.

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According to the South China Morning Post, Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on October 27. This action comes after neither political bloc secured a clear majority in the elections, making Eisenkot, who is a former military chief and the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, nearer to potentially replacing Israel's longest-serving premier. Immediately following the president's declaration, Eisenkot stated on social media that it was the appropriate moment to institute a national emergency government, adding that he would undertake whatever was necessary to demonstrate their worth.

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