Israel’s president has asked opposition leader Eisenkot to try to form a government after last week’s election failed to give a majority to either Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc or its rival.
The decision leaves Eisenkot with the task of seeking enough support to establish a governing coalition. The source material does not provide further details about the parties involved, the distribution of seats or the timetable for the process.
Neither of the two main blocs secured a majority in the election, resulting in an unresolved political situation. The next stage will depend on whether Eisenkot can assemble sufficient backing to form a government.
