The President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, decided to entrust the formation of the government to the leader of the united opposition, Gadi Eisenkot, the main competitor of the current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the last elections. This follows from a message from the Duke's office. It should be noted that on Sunday the duke will present him with the corresponding mandate. In the Knesset elections on October 27, no bloc won a majority in 61 of the 120 seats. After the elections, the President of Israel held consultations with parliamentary factions: Eisenkot was supported by parties with 67 seats, Netanyahu - with 46. Eisenkot is given 42 days to form a government. If they fail, new elections may be held.

The President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, decided to entrust the formation of the government to the leader of the united opposition, Gadi Eisenkot, the main competitor of the current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the last elections. This follows from a message from the Duke's office. It should be noted that on Sunday the duke will present him with the corresponding mandate. In the Knesset elections on October 27, no bloc won a majority in 61 of the 120 seats. After the elections, the President of Israel held consultations with parliamentary factions: Eisenkot was supported by parties with 67 seats, Netanyahu - with 46. Eisenkot is given 42 days to form a government. If they fail, new elections may be held.