Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Knesset has been deadlocked since election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition lost its majority

Israel's president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try to form a new government, following a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.

Isaac Herzog's office said he had informed Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, on Saturday night of his intention to task him with forming a government"