Live: New Israeli parliament sworn in as Eisenkot aims to form government

Live: New Israeli parliament sworn in as Eisenkot aims to form government

In brief

Israel's new parliament is set to be sworn in Tuesday with opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot aiming to build a coalition after receiving a mandate to form a government. It follows an election two weeks ago in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost ground. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates.

This is a summary provided by France 24 — English. Read the complete story on the publisher’s website.

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