By Townhall Chicago News Staff
Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave former military chief Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to try to form a new government, Fox News radio reported Monday, as tension continues between the U.S. and Iran over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief of staff, must secure support from Arab political parties to form a governing coalition, according to the report. The report did not specify Israel’s current parliamentary makeup or how Eisenkot’s effort fits into the broader government formation process.
Separately, U.S. Central Command forces fired on a commercial vessel attempting to breach a U.S.-enforced blockade near Iranian waters, according to the report, which also described multiple explosions on Qeshm Island. The report did not provide casualty or damage details from the explosions.
The items were part of a broader Fox News radio segment Monday on developments in Israel and the U.S. military posture toward Iran. Additional details on both the government formation effort and the vessel incident were not available as of Monday.
