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Israel President Tasks Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot With Forming Government After Deadlock

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Israel's President Isaac Herzog tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government.

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Neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's bloc secured an outright majority in the Knesset.

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Eisenkot has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension.

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Arab-led alliances won an unprecedented 19 seats, making them crucial potential kingmakers.

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