Eisenkot Reaches Out to Netanyahu Allies to Form Government
Gadi Eisenkot said Netanyahu's party would be welcome to join a government he leads as Israel's new prime minister. He is reaching out to Netanyahu's allies as he works to form a government. A veteran Arab lawmaker is reportedly willing to break precedent to help topple Netanyahu.
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Context: Israel's president asks a party leader to try forming a government after an election, and Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief, is now trying to build a coalition. Benjamin Netanyahu has been prime minister for most of the past 15 years.
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