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Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Saturday that he will task Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next government, Anadolu Agency reported, citing Israeli news site Ynet.
Eisenkot has been invited to receive the mandate at a ceremony at the President’s Residence on Sunday at 5 pm local time (1500 GMT), according to the report.
After receiving the mandate, Eisenkot will have 28 days to form a government. Under Israel’s Basic Law, Herzog may grant an extension of up to 14 days.
