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Rival Eisenkot gains ground as Netanyahu's religious ally refuses to back him
- ALBAWABA — Gadi Eisenkot, the former Israeli military chief picked over Benjamin Netanyahu to form the country’s next government, said he was open to Netanyahu joining it, leaving the incumbent prime minister a possible route back into power.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog chose Eisenkot after the October 27 election left no party with a clear parliamentary majority.
- Netanyahu lost his majority, but the decision to give his rival the first shot at forming a coalition does not rule him out of the next government.
- Eisenkot received the mandate on Sunday, November 8.
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