In a setback for Netanyahu, Israel President picks his rival Eisenkot to form next government

In a setback for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's President Isaac Herzog has picked his rival Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government. Eisenkot, a former military chief, now has 28 days to try to form a new government, with a potential 14-day extension. He received backing of parties representing 67 seats in the 120-seat Israel parliament.