Israel's President Urges Compromise After Divisive Vote
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has begun meeting party leaders after a deeply divisive election. He must decide whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rival Gadi Eisenkot gets the first chance to form a government.
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Context: Israel uses a parliamentary system, so the leader who can build a majority coalition usually forms the government. Netanyahu has led Israel for many years, while Eisenkot is a former military chief challenging him.
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