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Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s top rival, tapped to form government in Israel
Gadi Eisenkot, former chief of Israel's military, selected to form a new government, potentially ousting longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27
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Netanyahu rival given first chance at forming new government
Opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot has receives the first chance to form a governing coalition in Israel
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Reuters
Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Israel's president on Saturday chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.
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Netanyahu's position weakens as ultra-Orthodox party withholds support
By Maayan Lubell and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party withheld support for any nominee and an Arab-led party endorsed his main
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Arab parties extend a hand to try to topple Netanyahu but challenges remain
A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel says his bloc is willing to break with decades of precedent and join forces with Jewish-led parties in a shared bid to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long rule
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A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel is willing to break with precedent to topple Netanyahu
A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel says his bloc is willing to break with decades of precedent and join forces with Jewish-led parties in a shared bid to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long rule
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Reuters
Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form government
By Rami Ayyub and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival secured nods on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government, but Israel's president said it was still unclear who could break the election deadlock as he pledged to nominate a
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Reuters
Netanyahu's position weakens as rival secures broad backing to try to form government
By Maayan Lubell and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party withheld support for any nominee and two Arab-led parties endorsed his main
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Reuters
Explainer-Can Gadi Eisenkot break Israel's political deadlock?
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, has the first shot to form a government, after an inconclusive election last month did not dislodge longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Reuters
Netanyahu weakened as rival Eisenkot secures broad backing to try to form government
By Maayan Lubell and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after a majority of lawmakers endorsed his main opponent to try to form a government.
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Iran's top diplomat speaks with Gulf leaders about tensions, and other Mideast news
Iran’s top diplomat has spoken with Persian Gulf leaders amid regional tensions over potential U.S. military actions
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