Netanyahu rival Eisenkot secures broad backing in bid to form government
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Newswire, Ada Derana and Hiru News report that Israeli President Isaac Herzog selected opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form the country’s next government. Newswire identifies Eisenkot as a former military chief.
Daily Mirror reports that Herzog had said he would announce a candidate by Sunday, following a parliamentary election. It also says a majority of lawmakers supported Eisenkot over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ada Derana’s Tamil report links the selection to the recent parliamentary election, while Lankadeepa reports that Herzog said he had decided to assign Eisenkot responsibility for forming a new coalition government.
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Earlier coverage
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- The Hindu · Israel's Eisenkot vows unity as Netanyahu paints him as soft on Iran
- Hiru News (தமிழ்) · நெதன்யாகுவுக்கு பின்னடைவு: ஆட்சி அமைக்கத் தயார் என ஐசென்கோட் அறிவிப்பு!
- The Hindu · Naftali Bennett’s ‘B’Yachad’ faction throws support behind Gadi Eisenkot to form next Israeli government
- France 24 · Israeli opposition leaders vow to remove Netanyahu quickly but path unclear
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