Israel's President to Decide Sunday on Who Gets First Chance to Form Government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will announce on Sunday which of the two main election rivals, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot, will be given the first opportunity to form a governing coalition. The decision comes after two days of consultations with party leaders following an inconclusive election that has left no party with a clear majority.

Eisenkot has secured endorsements from 67 lawmakers, a majority of the Knesset, but Herzog stated that it remains unclear who can break the deadlock. The consultations involved leaders from across the political spectrum, with the Joint List, a coalition of Arab parties, indicating a willingness to back Eisenkot, potentially breaking with precedent to oust Netanyahu. Meanwhile, the recent US midterm elections have sparked concerns in Israel about the future of US-Israel ties, with some suggesting that staunch US support for Israel may have contributed to Republican losses.

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