Netanyahu and Eisenkot make rival cases to Israeli president to form government

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Netanyahu and Eisenkot make rival cases to Israel's president to form a government

Party leaders will present competing arguments to the Israeli president on whether Netanyahu or Eisenkot should get the first chance to build a coalition. President Herzog must name a candidate by November 11 after a deadlocked vote in which no bloc reached a majority. Netanyahu has described the election as stolen, while Israel's election body says the result will stand even if claims of foreign interference prove true.

• Israel's election body said on Monday the result will not be undermined even if the foreign interference claims prove true.
• Israel has alleged Qatar interfered in the election, and Qatar rejects the allegation.
• On Saturday, thousands rallied urging Eisenkot to make a deal with Arab parties to unseat Netanyahu, while Netanyahu supporters counterprotested against a government with 'terrorists'.
• Coalition negotiations are expected to be difficult.