New York Times: Mr. Herzog is likely to offer Mr. Eisenkot the first chance to form a government, said Assaf Shapira of the Israel Democracy Institute in Jerusalem, a nonpartisan research group. Based on Israeli law, and past elections, the party leader who receives the most recommendations from the other leaders who consult with the president is generally given priority, he said.
…Mr. Netanyahu’s edge in Parliament presents Mr. Eisenkot and his ideologically diverse bloc with a difficult choice: seek an alliance with Arab parties to topple him or join forces with Mr. Netanyahu in a potential unity government…