Eisenkot gets first shot at forming Israel's next government
With 67 of 120 lawmakers backing him, including both Arab-led parties, the ex-army chief still faces a hard path to a working coalition.
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President Isaac Herzog gave Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government after a hung election.
Eisenkot was recommended by 67 Knesset members; Benjamin Netanyahu by 46.
He has 28 days, with a possible two-week extension, to put a coalition together.