Israeli President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government | AFP

Israel's President Isaac Herzog officially tasks former army chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government and gives him 28 days to do so, despite his bloc lacking a clear majority. Eisenkot has a number of options, although none look ideal for him, to reach the magic number of 61 in the 120-member parliament. The former military chief also acknowledges Israel's growing isolation under Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court. Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister, having led the country on and off for nearly two decades.

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