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Israeli president picks Netanyahu rival to form government

Israeli President chose Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government after an election deadlock. Eisenkot, described as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, faces a difficult task, with neither politician holding a clear path to power.
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