Israel taps Eisenkot to try forming government after deadlocked vote
What’s next: He has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to assemble a 61-seat coalition in the 120-member Knesset.
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Backed by 67 Knesset members, Eisenkot nears Israel PM post
The opposition is courting ultra-Orthodox parties with 13 seats to avoid relying entirely on Arab-party support.