Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government

Eisenkot, a former military chief, led a bloc of parties seeking to oust Israel's longest-serving premier. In marathon discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel's main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government.

Election interference claims

Herzog's decision is a setback for Netanyahu, who has alleged election interference by Arab countries. The acting director-general of the Central Elections Committee, Din Livne, stated in a letter that "there is no basis to the claims regarding a systematic compromise of the integrity of the elections."