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Israel's president taps Netanyahu's political rival to form a new government

Israel's president has tapped Benjamin Netanyahu's chief political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, to form a new government following an inconclusive election that left the country's leadership in limbo.

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Lauren Frayer is NPR's international correspondent based in London.
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