The GuardianEN
Israeli opposition hurries to seize control as new Knesset is sworn in
<p>Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has mandate to try to form a government – with Netanyahu waiting if he fails</p><p>Opposition lawmakers have wasted no time after Israel’s new Knesset was sworn in, deploying their majority to seize control of the legislature from Benjamin Netanyhau and his allies.</p><p>Although they are still too divided to form a gov