Israeli president skips over Netanyahu, says Eisenkot gets the first chance to form a government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday selected Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leading political rival, to attempt to form a new government in the wake of inconclusive parliamentary elections last month.
TL;DR
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog selected Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government.
- Gadi Eisenkot is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leading political rival.
- The selection follows inconclusive parliamentary elections last month.
- Eisenkot will attempt to form a new government.