Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government
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Ada Derana reports that President Isaac Herzog began consultations with political parties after an election deadlock. Daily Mirror reports that Herzog said he would name a candidate to form Israel’s next government by Sunday.
Daily Mirror reports that a majority of lawmakers supported opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Lankadeepa reports that opposition leaders agreed to put forward Eisenkot, described as a former military chief and a principal opposition leader, for the premiership as they sought to prevent Netanyahu from staying in power.
Ada Derana reports that the opposition bloc gathered to consider how to remove Netanyahu from office. The reports provide no further details on the consultations’ outcome or on the candidate Herzog ultimately selected.
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- The Hindu · In Israel, Eisenkot tries quiet appeal to oust Netanyahu
- The Hindu · Israel's Eisenkot vows unity as Netanyahu paints him as soft on Iran
- France 24 · 'Israeli president trying to form unity govt: They will not need Arab parties nor Orthodox parties'
- France 24 · Israeli election: 'Netanyahu did not win, he lost dramatically,' former PM Barak says
- France 24 · Israeli 'unity government': Efrat Shapira expects Herzog will urge rival camps to form a 'coalition'