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Israel: Eisenkot officially tasked with forming a government
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The clear picture
What happened
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has formally asked opposition leader and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to try to form Israel’s next government, DW and BBC News report. Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not secure a clear majority in the election, according to PBS NewsHour.
Latest development
Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with the right of trying to form a government.
Why it matters
Eisenkot must build a coalition to take office. The New York Times says he has up to six weeks, while Euronews describes an initial 28-day period that Herzog may extend by up to 14 days.
Known / unclear
The reporting does not identify which parties will join Eisenkot’s coalition, whether he can reach a governing majority, or what happens if his attempt fails.
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Sources
Compiled from 7 independent publishers DW · The New York Times · France 24 · Euronews · BBC News · CBS News · PBS NewsHour
DW emphasises “Israel: Eisenkot officially tasked with forming a government”; The New York Times leads with “Who Is Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s Opposition Leader?”.
- DWIsrael: Eisenkot officially tasked with forming a government ↗
- The New York TimesWho Is Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s Opposition Leader? ↗
- France 24Middle East live: Israeli president officially tasks Eisenkot with forming government ↗
- EuronewsNetanyahu rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming new government following Israeli elections ↗
- BBC NewsIsrael's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government ↗
- CBS NewsIsrael's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government ↗
- PBS NewsHourIsrael's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu ↗
- DWIsraeli president tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming government ↗
The big question
Can Gadi Eisenkot assemble a parliamentary coalition within the allotted period?
The available reporting does not establish whether Eisenkot has enough party support to form a government.
What happens next
- Whether Eisenkot secures coalition backing during the 28-day government-formation period described by Euronews.
- Whether President Isaac Herzog grants the possible 14-day extension if Eisenkot has not formed a government by the initial deadline.
Bottom line
Herzog’s decision puts Eisenkot first in line to resolve an election that left neither him nor Netanyahu with a clear majority.
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- Headline updated
Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with the right of trying to form a government.
4 sources at this update - Headline updated
New reporting from France 24: Middle East live: Israeli president officially tasks Eisenkot with forming government.
4 sources at this update
Publisher timeline
- The New York TimesWho Is Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s Opposition Leader? ↗