Israel's president asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next gov't over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Eisenkot chosen over Netanyahu to form Israel's next government
Israel’s president had asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government over his rival Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh explains how opposition to Netanyahu brought different political parties together.
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Statement a rare instance of a prominent Jewish political leader taking a strong stand in defence of Arab Israelis
There were clashes as Israel's caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced the Knesset for the first time since the election.
Netanyahu lost the parliamentary majority that kept him in power over the past four years and his rival Gadi Eisenkot faces a difficult task in unseating him.
Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, has wasted no time in putting his rival and Israel’s interim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under pressure.
Opponents of Israel’s hardline prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, are trying to oust him by building a new coalition. To do so, they may have to cross a red line drawn by most Israeli parties: work with Arab colleagues. A devastating single storm compounds the suffering of Gaza’s fourth winter of war. Gaza authorities say more than 20,00 tents were flooded in just two days.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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