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Israel’s President Herzog gives Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has appointed Gadi Eisenkot, an opposition politician and former military chief, as the first candidate to attempt forming a new government following recent elections where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority. This move is significant in the ongoing efforts to replace Netanyahu as prime minister amid national divisions intensified by Hamas-led attacks earlier this year. At a ceremony at the presidential residence in Jerusalem, Herzog emphasized the need for unity and healing among all segments of Israeli society.
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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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Israel’s President Herzog gives Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government The Knesset has been deadlocked since last month’s election when PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government on Sunday evening.
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“I hope with all my heart that whatever government is formed will lead to unity, connection and healing among all segments of our people – for our very existence depends on it and we have only one country,” Herzog said at the ceremony at the presidential residence in Jerusalem.
2026-11-09 · South China Morning Post
Israel’s President Herzog gives Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government · assertive framing

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Israel’s President Herzog gives Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government The Knesset has been deadlocked since last month’s election when PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government on Sunday evening. asserted
Herzog → give → evening
Complex coalition negotiations still lie ahead, but it marked a significant step in the former military chief’s effort to oust Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, after elections held in a deeply divided country. asserted
it → lie → country
Israel remains scarred by the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, and the multifront wars they triggered. asserted
they → remain → October
“I hope with all my heart that whatever government is formed will lead to unity, connection and healing among all segments of our people – for our very existence depends on it and we have only one country,” Herzog said at the ceremony at the presidential residence in Jerusalem. asserted
Herzog → hope → Jerusalem
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