Goa, Nov. 8 -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog will officially grant Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a new government following endorsements from 67 lawmakers, surpassing Benjamin Netanyahu's 46. Eisenkot, calling for a "national emergency government," now has up to six weeks to negotiate a parliamentary majority. The coalition relies on support from the Jewish-led opposition bloc and the Arab party Ra'am, while the Joint List plans to abstain. The official swearing-in of newly elected Knesset members is set for Tuesday.

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