Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a coalition government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party lost its majority in the Knesset. Eisenkot has 28 days to establish the government, with a potential extension of 14 days. In recent consultations, 67 incoming Knesset members recommended Eisenkot, while Netanyahu's party secured 53 seats compared to Eisenkot's 48. The decision comes amid ongoing political tensions in Israel.
Key facts
- Isaac Herzog assigned Gadi Eisenkot to form a coalition government.
- Eisenkot has 28 days to establish the government, starting Sunday.
- Netanyahu's Likud party won 53 of 120 Knesset seats.
- Eisenkot's bloc secured 48 seats, with Arab parties winning 19.
- 67 incoming Knesset members recommended Eisenkot for the role.
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