️🇮🇱 President of Israel Yitzhak Herzog chose the leader of the Ishr party Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government following consultation with the Knesset factions.
Factions representing 67 lawmakers recommended Eisenkot, while 46 supported the prime minister and Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu. A faction with seven seats refused to recommend any of the candidates.
Herzog will officially give Eisenkot the mandate at the presidential residence on Sunday, November 8, at 5:00 p.m. local time.