Israeli opposition bloc gathers to see how to oust Netanyahu

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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