Israel's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to try to form new government

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Former army chief, backed by both Arab-led parties, has 28 days to build a coalition as Netanyahu fights to stay in power Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Saturday chose opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a new government, Israeli media reported, after an inconclusive election left neither he nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a clear path to power. Eisenkot, a former military chief, is due to formally receive the mandate on Sunday evening. He will then have 28 days to build