Watch: Israel Prez Isaac Herzog Tasks Gadi Eizenkot With Forming Govt Over Netanyahu | World News
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has formally tasked former military chief Gadi Eizenkot with forming the next government, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eizenkot received support from 67 lawmakers compared to 46 backing Netanyahu, following the October 27 parliamentary elections where neither bloc achieved the 61-seat threshold in the 120-member Knesset. Eizenkot now has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to assemble a coalition, announcing plans to seek a…
