Israel's Opposition Backs Eisenkot to Oust Netanyahu
Israel's opposition leaders have united behind Gadi Eisenkot, aiming to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Live coverage of the election results is still being updated. Opposition figures have also vowed to remove Netanyahu quickly, but it is unclear how they would do so.
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Context: Netanyahu has led Israel for most of the last 15 years, and Eisenkot is a former army chief who now sits in opposition. Israel's parliament system means a new government needs a majority coalition, so results can take time to settle.