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Israeli President Appoints Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's Rival, to Form New Government Amid Political Stalemate

Israeli President Appoints Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's Rival, to Form New Government Amid Political Stalemate

Israeli president picks Netanyahu’s rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government
Israeli president picks Netanyahu’s rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government

Israeli president asks Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government after a deadlocked election, as Netanyahu fights to stay in office.

Israeli president asks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government
Israeli president asks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government

Israel’s president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election.

Israeli president asks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government
Israeli president asks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government

Israel’s president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election.

Israel President taps Benjamin Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to form government
Israel President taps Benjamin Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Israel President taps Benjamin Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form govt
Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form govt

Following an inconclusive election, Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked opposition rival Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government, offering the former military chief up to forty-two days to...

Israel's President Herzog picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form government after deadlocked poll
Israel's President Herzog picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form government after deadlocked poll

Israel's President Isaac Herzog has chosen Gadi Eisenkot over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to try to form a new government.

Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot to form new government
Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot to form new government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has selected Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, to try to form a new government following the parliamentary elections last month....

Israel's president asks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new government
Israel's president asks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new government

Israel's president has tapped opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government, in another setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Blow for Netanyahu as opposition rival asked to form government by Israel's president
Blow for Netanyahu as opposition rival asked to form government by Israel's president

Israel's president has asked Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, Gadi Eisenkot, to try to form a government following a deadlocked election.

Gadi Eisenkot Emerges as Key Challenger to Netanyahu's Leadership in Israel

Plot Twist In Israel: Netanyahu Loses Govt Mandate As Gadi Eisenkot Gets President's Nod | News18
Plot Twist In Israel: Netanyahu Loses Govt Mandate As Gadi Eisenkot Gets President's Nod | News18

In a decisive political shift, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has officially tasked former military chief and prominent opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot with forming the nation’s next government....

Gadi Eisenkot, the former IDF chief who could bring an end to Netanyahu's long rule as Israeli PM
Gadi Eisenkot, the former IDF chief who could bring an end to Netanyahu's long rule as Israeli PM

Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s former army chief, has been chosen by President Herzog to form the next government.

Plot Twist In Israel: Netanyahu Loses Govt Mandate As Gadi Eisenkot Gets President's Nod
Plot Twist In Israel: Netanyahu Loses Govt Mandate As Gadi Eisenkot Gets President's Nod

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has officially tasked former military chief and prominent opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government

Who is Eisenkot, the former Israeli general expected to replace Netanyahu?
Who is Eisenkot, the former Israeli general expected to replace Netanyahu?

Gadi Eisenkot, an unassuming former army chief of staff, has a pathway to Israel’s top job after President Isaac Herzog tapped him to form the next government. Should he succeed, he would take...

Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the ex-general tasked with forming new Israeli government
Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the ex-general tasked with forming new Israeli government

Serious and unassuming, Eisenkot is in many ways the opposite of PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists
Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will announce on Sunday who will form a new government after Gadi Eisenkot secured more parliamentary recommendations than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu vs Eisenkot: Israel President To Decide On New Government On Sunday
Netanyahu vs Eisenkot: Israel President To Decide On New Government On Sunday

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will announce on Sunday whether Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot will get the mandate to form the next government after election consultations.

Netanyahu rival Eisenkot tipped to seek Israeli government with backing of Arab lists
Netanyahu rival Eisenkot tipped to seek Israeli government with backing of Arab lists

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition’s Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of...

Israel's President Appoints Gadi Eisenkot to Form Government Amid Political Stalemate

Israel’s president picks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form government
Israel’s president picks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form government

The deadlocked election had left neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his strongest rival, Gadi Eisenkot, with a clear path to power

Israel president picks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form new government after deadlocked election
Israel president picks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form new government after deadlocked election

Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government.

Gadi Eisenkot given 28 days to form Israel's next government after hung election
Gadi Eisenkot given 28 days to form Israel's next government after hung election

Gadi Eisenkot given 28 days to form Israel's next government after hung election

Israeli President Picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival, to Form Government

Nov ⁠7 (Reuters) - ⁠Israel's president ⁠on Saturday chose ‌Gadi ‌Eisenkot, ⁠Prime Minister ⁠Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try ⁠to form ⁠a ⁠new government following a deadlocked...

Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Knesset has been deadlocked since the election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majorityIsrael’s president has ⁠chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...

Israel's President Selects Opposition Leader Eisenkot to Form New Government, Challenging Netanyahu's Power

Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost his majority in recent elections

Israel President Gives Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot First Chance To Form Coalition Government
Israel President Gives Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot First Chance To Form Coalition Government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has handed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a coalition government following the latest election results, after votes were counted. The...

Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

Eisenkot, who ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now a step closer to ousting Israel's longest-serving premier.

Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form government
Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form government

Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading a bloc of parties seeking to oust Israel’s longest-serving premier.

Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government
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.

Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a government
Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a government

Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new...

Israel’s president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for Netanyahu
Israel’s president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for Netanyahu

Israel’s president announced on Saturday he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week’s election, in what Netanyahu’s rivals see as a first step to remove the...

Israeli president invites Netanyahu's opposition leader to broker new government
Israeli president invites Netanyahu's opposition leader to broker new government

Israel's political landscape shifts as President Herzog hands opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government, dealing a blow to Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power.

Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government

Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.

Israel Opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft to oust Netanyahu
Israel Opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft to oust Netanyahu

Listing the most important goals as removing Netanyahu and avoiding new elections, Opposition partner Avigdor Liberman said it was time to compromise and "understand that trying to have everything...

Gadi Eisenkot Takes Charge in Effort to Form New Israeli Government Amid Netanyahu's Struggle for Power

Eisenkot Gets Mandate To Form Israel Government, Netanyahu Fights For Survival
Eisenkot Gets Mandate To Form Israel Government, Netanyahu Fights For Survival

Eisenkot is a formerIsrael Defense Forces(IDF) chief of staff who went into politics in 2022. He became Netanyahu's main rival in this election, running a campaign that pulled in parties from the...

After designation, Eisenkot vows to ‘do everything’ to form government
After designation, Eisenkot vows to ‘do everything’ to form government

Gadi Eisenkot has called for a national emergency government after receiving the mandate to form Israel’s next government and challenge Netanyahu.

Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government
Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister by cobbling together a coalition after an inconclusive election.

Netanyahu’s Challenger Tapped to Try to Form Israeli Government
Netanyahu’s Challenger Tapped to Try to Form Israeli Government

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, now has four weeks to build a coalition that could unseat Israel’s longstanding leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu Rival Gadi Eisenkot Tasked With Forming a New Coalition Government in Israel
Netanyahu Rival Gadi Eisenkot Tasked With Forming a New Coalition Government in Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has been tasked with forming a new government in a move that brings him one step close to assuming power.

Eisenkot Seeks to Oust Netanyahu as Prime Minister. Here’s How.
Eisenkot Seeks to Oust Netanyahu as Prime Minister. Here’s How.

Gadi Eisenkot gets the chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.

Israeli President Appoints Netanyahu Opponent Gadi Eisenkot to Form New Government

Israeli President picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government
Israeli President picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government

Mr. Eisenkot, a former military chief, has declined to join forces with Arab parties, with whose support he ‌would have a majority of seats in parliament

Israeli president instructs Netanyahu rival to form government
Israeli president instructs Netanyahu rival to form government

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has secured the backing of 67 lawmakers, but faces a difficult task assembling a ruling coalition Israeli President Isaac Herzog has announced that he will task...

Israeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government
Israeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government

The former military chief has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible extension of up to 14 more. If he fails, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to get his chance.

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms

Gadi Eisenkot secured 67 Knesset endorsements over Benjamin Netanyahu, but deep coalition divisions over Arab parties and conscription cloud his path.

Israel's Political Landscape Shifts as Opposition Leader Eisenkot is Chosen to Form New Government

Israel’s President Taps Opposition Candidate Eisenkot to Form a Government, in Setback for Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on...

Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.

Israel coalition talks gain momentum
Israel coalition talks gain momentum

Following inconclusive elections in Israel, opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot says he is confident of securing the mandate to form a government, as President Isaac Herzog prepares to nominate the...

After Israel’s Election, Who Will Get the First Chance to Form a Government?
After Israel’s Election, Who Will Get the First Chance to Form a Government?

President Isaac Herzog is set to task a candidate with trying to form a government, following two days of talks with party leaders and officials after an inconclusive election.

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