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Israel opposition rallies behind Eisenkot after deadlocked vote

Opposition parties backed Gadi Eisenkot after the Oct. 27 election left no clear majority. Official results are due Nov. 4. Netanyahu and the attorney general traded accusations over poll fraud claims. The attorney general asked intelligence services for evidence.

Why it matters

Who forms Israel's next government will shape its war and US policy.

Background

Netanyahu's bloc won the most seats but lost its governing majority.

The story so far

  1. Trump endorses Netanyahu as Gantz quits Israel's election race
  2. Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu as Trump backs him before vote
  3. Israel heads into close election on Tuesday
  4. Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt Israel's Tuesday election
  5. Israel votes Tuesday as Netanyahu and Eisenkot run close
  6. Israel election ends in near tie; Arab parties project record gains
  7. Israel election count shows no majority for Netanyahu or Eisenkot
  8. Israel's final results leave no majority; Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen'
  9. Israel's election leaves no clear winner
  10. Israel's election leaves Netanyahu bloc short of a majority
  11. Israeli opposition begins coalition talks after deadlocked vote
  12. Israel's coalition talks begin after deadlocked election
  13. Israel opposition rallies behind Eisenkot after deadlocked vote
  14. Eisenkot backed by 67 lawmakers to form Israeli government
  15. Israeli president to name government-forming candidate
  16. Israel's opposition seeks Arab-party support to unseat Netanyahu
  17. Israel's president asks Eisenkot to form government
  18. Eisenkot tasked with forming Israeli government
  19. Israel's new parliament sworn in as coalition talks stall
  20. Israel's new Knesset opens as Eisenkot seeks to form government

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