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Eisenkot gets nod to form Israeli government

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Ruberry, B. (2026, November 8). Eisenkot gets nod to form Israeli government. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/11/08/2026/eisenkot-gets-nod-to-form-government

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Semafor · collected 2026-11-08 · by Brendan Ruberry

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Israel’s president has appointed former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to attempt forming the next government, potentially challenging incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite their differences in approach and personal style, both Eisenkot and Netanyahu adhere closely to a hardline stance on Palestine and Iran, according to experts cited by Le Monde and an Israeli analyst. The situation is complicated further by recent US midterm elections and comments from President Donald Trump regarding future US actions against Iran.
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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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Eisenkot Tapped to Form Israeli Government
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There is also little “real difference” between the two on Iran, an Israeli analyst said, though recent elections in the US and Israel have created further uncertainty around the simmering conflict: President Donald Trump said on Sunday that further US strikes were “highly unlikely,” while Iran — which has taken credit for Republicans’ poor midterm showing — said negotiations were paused following the “shock” election result.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
Israel’s president tapped Gadi Eisenkot to try to form the country’s next government, kicking off a tortuous negotiating process that could oust long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
2026-11-09 · Semafor
Eisenkot gets nod to form Israeli government · mixed framing

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Israel’s president tapped Gadi Eisenkot to try to form the country’s next government, kicking off a tortuous negotiating process that could oust long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. uncertain
that → tap → Netanyahu
While Eisenkot and Netanyahu differ in style and substance, both men reflect the “monolithically anti-Palestinian stance that dominates Israeli politics,” an International Crisis Group expert told Le Monde. asserted
expert → differ → Monde
There is also little “real difference” between the two on Iran, an Israeli analyst said, though recent elections in the US and Israel have created further uncertainty around the simmering conflict: President Donald Trump said on Sunday that further US strikes were “highly unlikely,” while Iran — which has taken credit for Republicans’ poor midterm showing — said negotiations were paused following the “shock” election result. asserted
negotiations → be → result
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