Israel's parliament sworn in as Eisenkot tries to forge a government

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Israel's newly elected parliament was sworn in after an election left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without a majority and rival parties without a clear route to power. Former general Gadi Eisenkot is seeking to form a governing coalition after being tasked with the effort by Israel's president.

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament was sworn in on Tuesday without a new government, after a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but left his main rivals with no clear path to power. Lawmakers elected in the October 27 vote took their oaths of office as Gadi Eisenkot, a former general, sought to forge a coalition after Israel's president tasked him on Sunday with forming a government.