Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

Source: CTV News · 08 de novembro de 2026 às 09:40 · 3 h ago

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Israel’s president has designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, as his choice to form the next government.

The report was published on 08 de novembro de 2026 às 09:40 by CTV News and is part of the World news coverage.

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