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Eisenkot chosen over Netanyahu to form Israel’s next government
Israel's president asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next gov't over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Israel coalition talks gain momentum
Following inconclusive elections in Israel, opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot says he is confident of securing the mandate to form a government, as President Isaac Herzog prepares to nominate the first candidate. Eisenkot claims he is making progress in efforts to oust long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
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Israel's Eisenkot claims 'progress' in coalition talks as opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft
Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said on Friday he was making "significant progress" in forming a government to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as one of his possible coalition partners walked back demands that ultra-Orthodox Jews complete military service and signalled a willingness to hold talks with the community.
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Is Israel opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot going to replace Benjamin Netanyahu?
In Israel, Gadi Eisenkot emerged on Thursday, November 5, as the frontrunner to be tasked with forming a government. This comes after one of the two main parties representing ultra-Orthodox Jewish voters – a longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition – declined to recommend any candidate for the task. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky reports.
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Israel president to announce Sunday who will form new government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party leaders. 46 parliament members recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while 67 backed his opponent Gadi Eisenkot. Seven lawmakers abstained.
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Netanyahu rival Eisenkot secures broad backing in bid to form government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition's Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.
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Israeli opposition leaders vow to remove Netanyahu quickly but path unclear
The Israeli opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot pledged Tuesday to form a government quickly to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but remained unclear on how, with divisions over whether to ally with Arab lawmakers. Arab-majority parties last week won 19 seats in the 120-member parliament. Eisenkot's diverse opposition bloc won 48 seats while Netanyahu's camp secured 53, of which 27 are from his Likud party.
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Israeli opposition unites behind Eisenkot as Netanyahu says voters chose him for PM
Israel's opposition is on Tuesday due to meet for the first time since last week's closely contested election in which neither Gadi Eisenkot's change bloc nor incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance managed to win a majority in the Knesset. All parties in Eisenkot's camp have endorsed him to be the next prime minister, but the hot-button issue will be whether to unite with the Arab parties who made surprise gains in the vote.
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Israel's president begins process of coalition government negotiations
Israel's President Isaac Herzog begins the process of coalition government negotiations this week. One possibility is for the centrist opposition bloc to form a government with the Arab parties, which would oust current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protests for and against such a coalition this weekend made it clear the Israeli public is divided over the idea.