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Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

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

Netanyahu's position weakens as ultra-Orthodox party withholds support

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

Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form government

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

Netanyahu's position weakens as rival secures broad backing to try to form government

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

Netanyahu weakened as rival Eisenkot secures broad backing to try to form government

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.

Explainer-Can Gadi Eisenkot break Israel's political deadlock?

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.

Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results

Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results

Israeli President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified results of last week’s election and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government

Arab parties extend a hand to try and topple Netanyahu, but challenges remain

Arab parties extend a hand to try and 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

Arab parties extend a hand to try to topple Netanyahu but challenges remain

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

A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel is willing to break with precedent to topple Netanyahu

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

Iran's top diplomat speaks with Gulf leaders about tensions, and other Mideast news

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