Eisenkot Says Israel Chose Change, Rejected Netanyahu’s Rule

Opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said early Wednesday that Israel had “chosen change” after the tenure of outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Eisenkot portrayed that choice as a rejection of Netanyahu’s rule, saying he would seek to form a new government.

His remarks set out his intention to turn the call for change into a new administration, though the brief statement offered no details on how he planned to do so.

The statement did not name potential coalition partners or provide a timetable for forming a government.