Israel's president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
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Lankadeepa and Hiru News report that Israeli President Isaac Herzog assigned opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the responsibility of forming the country’s next government. The reports do not specify when the assignment was made.
Daily Mirror reported that Herzog had said he would name a candidate by Sunday, after a majority of lawmakers supported Eisenkot rather than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The outlet did not report in its supplied account that the appointment had already been made.
Ada Derana reported that Herzog began consultations with political parties after an election deadlock. The reports provide no further details about the consultations, the parties involved or the next steps in government formation.
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- Hiru News · Israel faces political deadlock after tight election
- Ada Derana · Israel president urges against new vote despite inconclusive result
- France 24 · Israel's election ends in deadlock as final results show no clear winner
- France 24 · Israeli opposition unites behind Eisenkot as Netanyahu says voters chose him for PM
- BBC News · Israel's president to begin consultations with parties after election deadlock