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Israel's opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has six weeks to form a government

Nov 9, 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Sunday evening, leaving Eisenkot six weeks to try to put together a coalition to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky has more.
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