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Israeli opposition unites behind Eisenkot after contested election

Original: Israeli opposition unites behind Eisenkot as Netanyahu says voters chose him for PM Israel's opposition is on Tuesday du

Israel's main opposition parties are meeting for the first time since last week's closely contested election, uniting behind former military chief Gadi Eisenkot and his change bloc. The move comes as incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists voters chose him for the premiership, leaving the country's political future unresolved as both sides claim a mandate to govern.

Why now: The election ended without a clear winner, and the opposition's first joint meeting signals a serious challenge to Netanyahu's claim on power.

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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… · publicnewsfeed

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