Two weeks after Israel's elections, efforts to form a new government are still underway. At the opening of the Knesset, the various parties showed no signs of cooperation.
World politicsIsraeli President Isaac Herzog has formally tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government in Israel.
World politicsOpposition leader Gadi Eisenkot will be given the chance to try to form a government in Israel, according to President Isaac Herzog's office.
World politicsIsraeli President Isaac Herzog says he will announce on Sunday who will be tasked with forming a new government. Israel's largest Arab party alliance, the Joint List, wants opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to be given the task.
World politicsIsrael’s opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot says the country’s four opposition parties still stand by their pledge to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from power - but the path to doing so through parliament remains uncertain.
World politicsThe rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politicsIsrael's Arab parties are making historic gains in the election and could become kingmakers in the difficult task of forming a government. They look set to nearly double their seats in parliament, making it harder for either bloc to form a government, says Israel expert Anders Persson.
World politicsThe vote count after Israel’s election is complete, but neither of the two major blocs has a majority on its own. They may be forced to seek support from the Arab-Israeli opposition, which has won more seats than ever before.
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