Eisenkot chosen to try forming Israeli government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to try to secure the 61 Knesset seats needed to form a government. Neither Eisenkot's bloc nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's won a majority in the election. The decision gives Netanyahu's leading rival the first opportunity to resolve the parliamentary deadlock.
Why it matters
Successful coalition talks could end Netanyahu's tenure, but the fragmented result leaves the outcome uncertain.
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Part of the November 8, 2026 brief.