Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government

​Israel's ‌president on ​Saturday ‌chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin ‌Netanyahu's strongest rival, ‌to try to ⁠form ​a ⁠new government following ⁠a deadlocked election ​that left neither ⁠man with ⁠a ​clear path ⁠to power.