Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government

Israel’s president says opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot will be tasked with forming a new coalition government, placing the opposition figure at the center of the country’s next government-forming process.

Eisenkot receives government mandate

The announcement gives Eisenkot the responsibility of attempting to assemble a coalition. The source does not provide further details about the proposed coalition, its composition or the timetable for the process.

Political significance

The move marks a change in focus toward the opposition leader as Israel considers the formation of a new government. Whether Eisenkot can build a coalition is not specified.

The president’s decision is the immediate development, while the next stage will depend on Eisenkot’s efforts to form the coalition.