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

Briefing by News4U · First published

Israeli President Isaac Herzog picked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, to try to form a government, Al Jazeera and The Guardian reported. Herzog’s office said he informed Eisenkot of his intention to task him with forming a government, with a formal ceremony planned at the president’s residence in Jerusalem. [1] [2]

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  1. Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government

    Al Jazeera · · Full text

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

    The Guardian · · Full text

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