Israel Taps Gadi Eisenkot to Form Next Government

Israel Taps Gadi Eisenkot to Form Next Government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally tasked opposition leader and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after the October 27 election. Eisenkot has 28 days to build a majority coalition, while Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc also failed to win a majority and negotiations remain divided over Arab parties, religious allies and security policy.

Hot on The week ending November 8, 2026 · #13 story of that period · 37 articles from 22 sources