Israel's parliament was sworn in without a new government, after ⁠a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged lawmakers to "do everything to avoid another election”.

Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, pledged to reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies as the new parliament was sworn in.

Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, pledged on Tuesday to reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies as the new parliament was sworn in