Eisenkot given six weeks to form Israeli government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government after neither his bloc nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's secured a clear majority. The former military chief has up to six weeks to assemble a parliamentary coalition and has begun approaching parties aligned with Netanyahu, who remains caretaker prime minister.
Why it matters
Coalition negotiations will determine whether Israel changes leadership after an inconclusive election.
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Part of the November 9, 2026 brief.