Israel's new Knesset sworn in as Gadi Eisenkot gets mandate to form government
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Israel's parliament is sworn in Tuesday as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot tries to replace caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Isaac Herzog gave Eisenkot the mandate after 67 of 120 MKs backed him, against 46 for Netanyahu. Last month's election left Eisenkot's four-party bloc with 48 seats and Netanyahu's with 53, so neither has a majority. Eisenkot has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible two-week extension. United Arab List and the Joint List won 19 seats combined, a record for Arab-led parties, and may hold the balance of power. Netanyahu stays caretaker until a government is formed.
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