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Netanyahu, Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel after deadlocked vote

By Maayan Lubell, Lili Bayer and Tamar Uriel-Beeri JERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot offered competing claims to lead Israel after Tuesday's election, withNetanyahu calling for a right-wing government and Eisenkot saying voters had rejected the longtime Israeli leader, even as exit polls left their blocs deadlocked.