New Israel parliament to be sworn in as Eisenkot works to form new govt

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New Israel parliament to be sworn in as Eisenkot works to form new govt

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Israel's new parliament is set to be sworn in as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot works to form a government that could replace Benjamin Netanyahu. The opposition plans to prioritize an inquiry into security failures preceding the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

Israel's new parliament will be sworn on Tuesday, November 10, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to lose his majority as rival Gadi Eisenkot works to form a new government. The opposition hopes to use its newfound legislative power to move quickly on key priorities, including a commission to investigate security failures under Netanyahu that allowed the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky has more.

World Security Conflict Politics Israel parliament government formation Benjamin Netanyahu Gadi Eisenkot October 7 attack security inquiry

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