Israel president to announce Sunday who will form new government
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, The Hill, NDTV, Middle East Eye.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Hill, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with forming the next government, after post-election talks with all party leaders. The Hill reported that a majority of parliament members are lining up behind Gadi Eisenkot, the chief opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that Herzog has not signalled favouritism. France 24 reported the Sunday date as November 8 and said 46 members recommended Netanyahu while 67 backed Eisenkot. NDTV and Middle East Eye carried the same core announcement. The excerpts do not give the outcome of the announcement.
Key points
- Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with forming a new government, according to NDTV.
- The Hill reported that a majority of parliament members are lining up behind Gadi Eisenkot.
- France 24 reported that 46 parliament members recommended Benjamin Netanyahu, while 67 backed Eisenkot.
- France 24 gave the announcement date as Sunday, November 8.
What we know
- Herzog will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after talks with all party leaders.
- The Hill reported a majority of parliament members are lining up behind Gadi Eisenkot.
- France 24 reported 46 members recommended Netanyahu and 67 backed Eisenkot.
What happens next
- Herzog is scheduled to announce his choice to form the next government on Sunday, according to the sources.
Sources differ: France 24 reports 46 members backing Netanyahu and 67 backing Eisenkot, while The Hill reports only that a majority is lining up behind Eisenkot without figures.
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Israel president to announce Sunday who will form new government. According to The Hill, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with forming the next government, after post-election talks with all party leaders. The Hill reported that a majority of parliament members are lining up behind Gadi Eisenkot, the chief opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that Herzog has not signalled favouritism. France 24 reported the Sunday date as November 8 and said 46 members recommended Netanyahu while 67 backed Eisenkot. NDTV and Middle East Eye carried the same core announcement. The excerpts do not give the outcome of the announcement. Covered by 4 publications. France 24: Israel president to announce Sunday who will form new government. The Hill: Israel president to announce choice to form government on Sunday. NDTV: Israel President Says To Announce Sunday Who Will Form New Government. Middle East Eye: Israel president says to announce Sunday who will form new government.
Who is covering it
- France 24 France Israel president to announce Sunday who will form new government Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party leaders. 46 parliament members recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while 67 backed his opponent Gadi Eisenkot. S 54 min ago · Tier 2
- The Hill United States Israel president to announce choice to form government on Sunday Israel President Isaac Herzog said he will announce Sunday his choice to form the next Israeli government, as a majority of parliament members are lining up behind Gadi Eisenkot, the chief opponent to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog held back from signaling favoritism toward either 14 h ago · Tier 3
- NDTV India Israel President Says To Announce Sunday Who Will Form New Government Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party leaders. 15 h ago · Tier 3
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Israel president says to announce Sunday who will form new government Israel president says to announce Sunday who will form new government Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party leaders. "I intend to task a member of Knesset (parliament) with f 14 h ago · Tier 3
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