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Israeli President Herzog Tasks Eisenkot with Forming Government in Setback for Netanyahu

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he will give former military chief Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form Israel's next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a significant political setback nearly two weeks after the country's parliamentary elections. The post Israeli President Herzog Tasks Eisenkot with Forming Government in Setback for Netanyahu appeared first on Breitbart .

Breitbart · 17h ago
Herzog picks Israeli opposition leader to form coalition government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the opportunity to form a coalition government, marking a setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog announced the news on Saturday, saying Eisenkot will have 28 days to establish a new government in Israel. The clock starts at 5 p.m. Sunday local time. Herzog may […]

Washington Examiner · 19h ago
Israeli president picks Netanyahu’s rival Eisenkot to form new government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has selected Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, to try to form a new government following the parliamentary elections last month. Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority in the Oct. 27 elections, and no party received enough seats in the Knesset for a governing majority. The president of Israel has…

The Hill · 19h ago
Who Secured the Oleshky Truce?

Plus: Gadi Eisenkot gets the first shot at forming Israel’s government, Harmeet Dhillon resigns as the DOJ’s civil rights chief, and an Italian chef refuses to put pineapple on pizza.

The Dispatch · Nov 6
Israeli president to announce choice to form government on Sunday

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce Sunday his choice to form the next Israeli government, as a majority of parliament members are lining up behind Gadi Eisenkot, the chief opponent to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog held back from signaling favoritism toward either Eisenkot or Netanyahu, as the math to build a…

The Hill · Nov 5
Democrats weigh Israel election results amid lingering uncertainty

The results of Israel’s elections this week have left Democrats on Capitol Hill with a mixed bag of emotions.  The lawmakers say they’re heartened by the massive voter turnout, the erosion of support for conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the potential influence of his top opponent, retired Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, over whatever governing coalition…

The Hill · Oct 30