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Israel's President Isaac Herzog continued consultations on Thursday over who should be given the mandate to form the next government following last week's parliamentary elections. Former Israeli Defense Forces chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot has gained an advantage over Benjamin Netanyahu in the race to assemble a coalition after Arab parties decided to support him. The consultations will determine which candidate receives the presidential mandate to try to put together a governing majority. The development signals a possible end to Netanyahu's long tenure, according to reports citing the Arab parties' backing for Eisenkot.
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