JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government on Sunday evening. After the formal announcement, Eisenkot, wh...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government.

In the Oct 27 election, neither side secured a majority in a country deeply polarised by Netanyahu's hard-right rule and worn down by three years of war.

In the Oct 27 election, neither side secured a majority in a country deeply polarised by Netanyahu's hard-right rule and worn down by three years of war.

Gadi Eisenkot secured 67 Knesset endorsements over Benjamin Netanyahu, but deep coalition divisions over Arab parties and conscription cloud his path.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.

Nov 7 () - Israel's president on Saturday chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither ma...

Nov 7 () - Israel's president on Saturday chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither ma...

Israel's president has announced he will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week's election, in what Benjamin Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to remove the country's longest-serving prime minister.

The anti-Netanyahu alliance led by former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a new government, with tricky coalition talks expected.

Israeli president asks Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government after a deadlocked election, as Netanyahu fights to stay in office. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog picked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government, he said in a statement Saturday. Last month's parliamentary elections left neither Eisenkot nor…

Israeli President Isaac Herzog picked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government, he said in a statement Saturday. Last month's parliamentary elections left neither Eisenkot nor…

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition's Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of…

JERUSALEM: Israel's president begins deliberations on Wednesday (Nov 4) on whom to task to form a government, with neither veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor rival Gadi Eisenkot holding enough seats after a divisive election.President Isaac Herzog holds a largely ceremonial role, but carries the de

JERUSALEM: Israel's president begins deliberations on Wednesday (Nov 4) on whom to task to form a government, with neither veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor rival Gadi Eisenkot holding enough seats after a divisive election.President Isaac Herzog holds a largely ceremonial role, but carries the de

Israel president opens talks as Netanyahu and rivals struggle to form a government after a divisive election. Read more at straitstimes.com.