VAST VIEW Netanyahu Dealt Major Setback as Rival Eisenkot Tapped to Build Israel's Next Government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has handed Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government after elections ended in deadlock, dealing a sharp blow to the long-serving prime minister.
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Israel's President Isaac Herzog has asked Gadi Eisenkot, one of Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest political rivals, to attempt to form the country's next government, according to Sky News. The move follows a deadlocked election in which no bloc secured a clear path to a governing majority.
France 24 also reported that Herzog's decision to hand Eisenkot the mandate marks a significant moment in Israel's ongoing political stalemate, as the country has cycled through repeated inconclusive votes in recent years.
The choice represents a serious setback for Netanyahu, who has dominated Israeli politics for years and has been fighting to retain power. It is now up to Eisenkot to try to assemble a coalition capable of winning the backing of the Knesset.
Sources: Sky News World · France 24
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