Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a government

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5616×3744+0+0/resize/5616×3744!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2F77%2F67a1bd07484b844a6a8d15b90a17%2Fap26301008182475.jpg' alt='Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar ("Straight") party, waves an Israeli flag onstage last month
in Tel Aviv following the release of the first exit poll results in Israel’s general election.’/>

Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel’s main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new government.

(Image credit: Ariel Schalit)

Source: NPR Topics: News