Hyderabad, Nov. 8 -- Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot officially received the mandate to form Israel's next government from President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, November 8, becoming the first candidate tasked with forming a government in the newly elected 26th Knesset.

The formal handover took place during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, where Herzog presented Eisenkot with the letter authorising him to begin the government formation process.

Addressing the ceremony, Eisenkot called for a national emergency government, describing Israel as being in a state of urgency and deep political turmoil. He urged political parties to overcome their differences and work together to address the challenges facing the country.

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