Jerusalem Daily: Eisenkot picked over Netanyahu to form government

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Jerusalem Daily: Eisenkot picked over Netanyahu to form government. (2026, November 8). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/8/dnrbltn-261108-hegazyn-jerusalem_daily-081126?traffic_source=rss

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Israel's President has chosen former Chief of General Staff Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government following inconclusive national elections. Benjamin Netanyahu was not selected for this role. Meanwhile, a severe winter storm in Gaza has flooded approximately 70,000 tents where displaced Palestinians are living.

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As of November 8, 2026, Israel's President Isaac Herzog appointed Gadi Eisenkot to attempt forming a new government following inconclusive elections where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority. The Joint List, an Arab Israeli party, has offered support for the opposition-led government but will not join the cabinet. Meanwhile, the Shin Bet security agency is investigating alleged foreign funding in Raam, another Arab-Israeli party, though the Central Elections Committee stated on November 1 that such inquiries would not undermine election results. Eisenkot faces a complex negotiation process to build a coalition, involving parties from across the political spectrum including anti-Netanyahu factions and the Joint List with 8 seats.

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“Article A discusses the initial steps taken by President Herzog to begin consultations for forming a new government after elections, while Article B reports on Gadi Eisenkot being chosen specifically over Netanyahu to form the next government, indicating a later and more specific event.”