Herzog formally tasks Eisenkot with forming Israel’s government
The opposition leader has 28 days to build a coalition after an election left no bloc with a parliamentary majority. He has opened the door to allies of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the task of forming Israel’s next government on Sunday, after consultations in which most Knesset members backed him for the role. PBS NewsHourFrance 24Al Jazeera
Eisenkot has 28 days to assemble a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension. His bloc has 48 seats, short of the 61 needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHourThe i PaperAl Jazeera
Coalition talks could involve Arab-led parties, ultra-Orthodox parties or Netanyahu’s Likud, but each option brings political challenges and possible compromises. PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHourAl Jazeera