Israeli opposition unites behind Eisenkot as Netanyahu says voters chose him for PM

Lankadeepa reports that Israeli opposition leaders agreed to propose former military chief Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister, describing him as a leading opposition figure. It says their aim was to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from continuing in power.

Ada Derana reports that Israel’s president began consultations with political parties after an election deadlock. The report headlines do not give details of the consultations or the parties’ positions.

Ada Derana also reports that members of the Israeli opposition bloc gathered to consider how to remove Netanyahu from power. The available reports do not describe any agreement on a government’s composition or provide a timetable for what happens next.

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