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Herzog tasks Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government
Original: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s main rival, with forming the
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has formally asked Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the opposition bloc and a chief rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to try to form the next government. Eisenkot is a former army chief of staff who served in the war cabinet during the Gaza conflict. The move signals a possible shift away from Netanyahu's coalition.
Why now: A major rival to Netanyahu being given the mandate to form a government marks a potentially pivotal moment in Israeli politics.
Isaac HerzogGadi EisenkotBenjamin NetanyahuIsrael
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