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Eisenkot tasked with forming Israeli government

President Herzog asked former army chief Gadi Eisenkot to form a government. Netanyahu called for a unity government without Hamas supporters. Eisenkot has options including Arab parties or ultra-Orthodox partners.

Why it matters

A new government could end Netanyahu's long tenure.

Background

Israel held elections and the Knesset dissolved.

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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