Israel Swears In New Knesset as Eisenkot Battles to Form Government

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Israel's new 120-seat Knesset was sworn in on Tuesday following last month's election.

Gadi Eisenkot received 67 endorsements to form a government, beating Netanyahu's 46.

Neither Eisenkot's bloc (48 seats) nor Netanyahu's bloc (53 seats) holds an absolute majority.

Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats but face opposition from right-wing coalition partners.

Can opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot successfully form a coalition government to replace Benjamin Netanyahu?

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