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Israel’s president chooses Gadi Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form government

Israel’s president has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government after neither he nor Benjamin Netanyahu secured majority support.

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Israel’s president chooses Gadi Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form government

Israel’s president has chosen opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot, rather than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to try to form a new government.

Eisenkot ran as Netanyahu’s leading challenger, but neither candidate gained enough backing to command a majority.

Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot for the task of forming the government.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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