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Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government

Reuters
Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government

Nov ‌7 (Reuters) - Israel's ​president ‌on Saturday chose ‌Gadi Eisenkot, ‌Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ⁠strongest ‌rival, to ⁠try to ​form a new ​government ​following ‌a deadlocked ​election ⁠that ‌left neither ​man with ​a clear path to ‌power.

(Reporting by ‌Enas ​Alashray and Menna Alaa ‌El Din)