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Nov
Jerusalem (Rajeev Sharma): Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday formally tasked Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country's next government after he received recommendations from 67 lawmakers, compared with 46 who backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The decision gives Eisenkot the first opportunity to assemble a coalition following the October 27 general election, which left no political bloc with the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-member Knesset, Israel's parliament. Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government. Herzog can grant him an extension of up to 14 additional days if required. The mandate, however, does…