In setback to Netanyahu, rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicated | CNN

Israeli president taps Eisenkot to form government, challenging Netanyahu

Israeli President Isaac Herzog chose opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's strongest rival, to attempt to form a new government following a deadlocked election. Eisenkot has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension.