— 🇮🇱 The President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, chose Gedi Eisenkot to receive the first mandate to form a government after the elections on October 27 did not produce a parliamentary majority. Eisenkot was recommended by factions representing 67 lawmakers, but his bloc fell short of the 61 seats needed to govern. He will officially receive the 28-day mandate on Sunday, with a possible 14-day extension. here.

— 🇮🇱 The President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, chose Gedi Eisenkot to receive the first mandate to form a government after the elections on October 27 did not produce a parliamentary majority. Eisenkot was recommended by factions representing 67 lawmakers, but his bloc fell short of the 61 seats needed to govern. He will officially receive the 28-day mandate on Sunday, with a possible 14-day extension. here.