Eisenkot receives backing of 67 lawmakers as Israeli President Isaac Herzog announces he will name next PM

Jerusalem, Nov 6 (UNI) Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot has secured the backing of a majority of incoming Knesset members to become Israel's next prime minister, receiving recommendations from 67 lawmakers during consultations with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday. The result puts him in a position to receive the mandate to attempt to form a government, although significant disagreements remain over the composition of a potential coalition. Herzog said representatives of parties holding a combined 67 seats had recommended Eisenkot, while factions representing 46 lawmakers backed incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite the clear margin, the president said he would hold…