Israel’s former military chief has been given the first opportunity to form a government after an inconclusive election amid deep political divisions. Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has been given the opportunity to form a new government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coa»»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will formally give Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form the next government on Sunday at 5 pm local time (8:30 pm IST) after he received the support of 67 lawmakers, compared with 46 who supported Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc. Netanyahu, Israel»»»

Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival secured nods on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government, but Israel's president said it was still unclear who could break the election deadlock as he pledged to nominate a candidate on Sunday. Israel's October 27 national ballot ended with n»»»

Although Eisenkot received recommendations from more than the 61 lawmakers required for a Knesset majority, the Israeli President Herzog has not yet formally assigned him the mandate to form the government. Israel's Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot has secured the backing of 67 members of the Knes»»»

The post-election political turmoil in Israel has reached an important turning point after the Arab-led coalition group the Joint List said it will back opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government. The announcement will likely have major implications for coalition talks after the ru»»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog described President Donald Trump’s Midterm Election Day announcement that he would end US military aid to Israel as “a bolt from the blue.” Herzog brought up the issue during a meeting with the Yashar party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, the main rival of Prime Minister Benja»»»

Israel's Arab-led parties have endorsed Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after an inconclusive election. The Joint List said its decision aimed to strengthen efforts to replace Benjamin Netanyahu, despite concerns about the opposition's failure to adequately challenge policies affecting Ar»»»

Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a village in the north of the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, wounding three members of Israel’s security forces and burning two Palestinian homes, authorities and residents said. The attack occurred while the military was»»»

QUSRA, Palestinian Territories - Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank on Aug 29 after nearly three weeks of tension in the area, drawing rare condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Earlier in August, a group of settler»»»

World World QUSRA, Palestinian Territories: Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday (Aug 29), after nearly three weeks of tension in the area, drawing rare condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Earlier in Aug»»»