Isaac Herzog has selected Gadi Eisenkot to attempt to form a new government following last month's parliamentary elections. The move comes after the polls left neither Eisenkot nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a clear majority.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made allegations of foreign interference in his country's parliamentary elections.
Israel's opposition parties are set to gather for their first meeting since last week's election, which left neither the change bloc nor incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance with a majority in the Knesset.
The opposition is poised to potentially gain a majority in parliament if they form an alliance with Arab-led parties, marking a significant shift in Israeli politics.
The election is expected to be closely contested between Prime Minister Netanyahu's right-wing bloc and the opposition "change" bloc.
