Eisenkot's strange bedfellow options to lead Israel

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Former Israeli army chief Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with trying to form a government despite lacking a clear parliamentary majority. President Isaac Herzog gave him 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to secure 61 votes in the 120-seat parliament.

Israel's former army chief Gadi Eisenkot has a matter of weeks to form a government, despite not having won a clear majority in the new parliament. Eisenkot has a number of options, although none look ideal for him, to reach the magic number of 61 in the 120-member parliament. President Isaac Herzog on Sunday gave Eisenkot the mandate to try to form a government, setting the clock at 28 days for him to come up with the 61 votes, although Herzog could give him a 14-day extension.