Israel election results: Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot has won the first battle to become Israel's next Prime Minister, but the tougher fight lies ahead. With his bloc 13 seats short of a majority, the former IDF chief must choose between courting Arab parties and wooing Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox allies. Will the political balancing act make or break Eisenkot's bid for power?

Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Sunday evening, leaving Eisenkot six weeks to try to put together a coalition…

Daijiworld Media Network - Jerusalem Jerusalem, Nov 5: In a major shift in Israeli politics, former defence chief and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot has secured 67 endorsements in the 120-member Knesset, crossing the 61-seat threshold required for a parliamentary majority and strengthening his chances of being task.....

Gadi Eisenkot says Israel has voted for change as opposition hopes to form a government after a high-turnout election. Read more at straitstimes.com.