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Israeli Opposition Leader Tapped to Try to Form Government

Israeli Opposition Leader Tapped to Try to Form Government
NYT World Saturday 07 November 2026, 19:50 UTC By Ephrat Livni and Aaron Boxerman 1 min read
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Gadi Eisenkot, shown in Tel Aviv last month, has the daunting task of forming an Israeli coalition from disparate parties.

Gadi Eisenkot, shown in Tel Aviv last month, has the daunting task of forming an Israeli coalition from disparate parties.
Israeli (ORG) Gadi Eisenkot (PERSON) Tel Aviv (LOCATION)
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