Israeli opposition hurries to seize control as new Knesset is sworn in

In brief

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has mandate to try to form a government – with Netanyahu waiting if he failsOpposition lawmakers have wasted no time after Israel’s new Knesset was sworn in, deploying their majority to seize control of the legislature from Benjamin Netanyhau and his allies.Although they are still too divided to form a government, the opposition requested a vote for a new speaker, who sets the…