Israeli president gives former military chief opportunity to form new government Israeli President Isaac Herzog, right, hands to Gadi Eisenkot, left, the mandate to form a new government.
Israeli president gives former military chief opportunity to form new government Israeli President Isaac Herzog, right, hands to Gadi Eisenkot, left, the mandate to form a new government. © Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) -- Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot said on Sunday he will work to form a wide government as quickly as possible, but his path to power was uncertain following a deadlocked election that failed to dislodge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.