Israeli president Herzog picks Eisenkot to form new government

Vanguard News | 08-11-2026 09:34am |

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen opposition leader and former military chief, Gadi Eisenkot, to form a new government following an election that left both his camp and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition short of a parliamentary majority. Herzog’s office announced on Saturday night that the president had informed Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, of his intention to give ...

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