Politics
President Herzog faces key choice as Israel struggles to form government
Eisenkot's bloc and Arab-led parties seek to oust Netanyahu, but failure to form government could leave him in power.
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Eisenkot's bloc and Arab-led parties seek to oust Netanyahu, but failure to form government could leave him in power.
Announcement comes after majority of Israeli lawmakers endorse Eisenkot over Netanyahu.
Netanyahu’s allies refuse to back the result, as President Herzog begins talks on who should form the next government.
President Herzog must tap candidate to form new government by November 11, with fraught negotiations likely to follow.