Israeli opposition leader and former military chief, Gadi Eisenkot, looks on as he launches an election campaign for Yashar, Image source, Reuters
ByNathan Williams
  • Published21 minutes ago

Israel's president says he will task opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new coalition government.

Isaac Herzog has been holding talks with political parties after neither Eisenkot's bloc nor that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a majority in Israel's parliament, known as the Knesset, following last week's election.

Eisenkot will now have 28 days to try to form a new administration, with the potential for a 14-day extension.