Members of Israel's parliament were sworn into office following the October 27 election, as former general Gadi Eisenkot attempts to assemble a governing coalition. President Isaac Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming a government on Sunday, urging lawmakers during the swearing-in ceremony to compromise and avoid repeat elections. Benjamin Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister after his right-wing alliance secured 53 of the Knesset's 120 seats, falling short of a majority.
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Members of Israel's parliament were sworn into office following the October 27 election,…: Members of Israel's parliament were sworn into office following the October 27 election, as former general Gadi Eisenkot attempts to assemble a governing coalition.
President Isaac Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming a government on Sunday, urging lawmak…: President Isaac Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming a government on Sunday, urging lawmakers during the swearing-in ceremony to compromise and avoid repeat elections.
Benjamin Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister after his right-wing alliance secured…: Benjamin Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister after his right-wing alliance secured 53 of the Knesset's 120 seats, falling short of a majority.
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Lawmakers elected in the October 27 vote took their oaths of office as Gadi Eisenkot, a former general, sought to forge a coalition after Israel's president tasked him on Sunday with forming a government.
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Eisenkot and his allies also lack a majority and he has yet to strike deals with parties that could bring him to power. The stalemate has raised the risk that the new parliament's term could be extremely short if Eisenkot and Netanyahu both fail to form coalitions, another round of elections could follow.
Presiding over the swearing-in ceremony, President Isaac Herzog told lawmakers: "You must do everything to avoid a repeat election."
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"Reach out a hand for compromise, even between rivals... Look upon one another with generosity. There is much work to be done here, and it requires the ability and experience found in every part of this House."
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