Israel's parliament sworn in as Eisenkot tries to forge a government

Israel's parliament was sworn in on Tuesday without a new government, after a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but left his main rivals with nuclear path to power.

Lawmakers elected in the 27 October vote took their oaths of office as Gadi Eisenkot, a former general, sought to forge a coalition after Israel's president ask him on Sunday with forming a government.

Eisenkot and his allies also lack a majority and he has yet to strike deals with parties that could bring him to power. If both Eisenkot and Netanyahu fail to form coalitions, another election could follow.