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Point of no return: On Israel’s next government

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Hindu, T. (2026, November 9). Point of no return: On Israel’s next government. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/point-of-no-return-on-israels-next-government/article71683836.ece

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has invited opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a government following the October 27 legislative elections. Despite his Yashar party finishing second with 21 seats, Eisenkot secured support from 67 out of 120 Knesset members. He faces challenges in uniting a coalition that includes both Jewish and Arab parties; some of his allies oppose collaborating with Arab groups. The article argues that to address Israel's internal divisions and international isolation, Eisenkot must form an inclusive unity government focused on peace negotiations with Palestinians and restoring Israel’s global standing.
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As of November 9, 2026, Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the center-right Yashar party, was appointed by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to form a new government in Israel after inconclusive election results failed to produce a clear majority coalition. This development is seen as a significant setback for incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Joint List, an alliance of Arab parties, has indicated it would support an opposition-led government but not join the cabinet. Meanwhile, Netanyahu continues to advocate for a unity government that could keep him in power, despite Eisenkot receiving the mandate. Israel's Central Elections Committee stated that any findings of foreign interference would not affect the election results' validity, and the Shin Bet security agency is investigating alleged funding irregularities involving Arab-Israeli party Raam.

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While Mr. Eisenkot’s centrist Yashar party finished second with 21 seats, behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud, which won 27, the former military chief, who campaigned on an anti-Netanyahu platform, has secured the support of 67 legislators in the 120-member Knesset.
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But what is not clear is whether they would be part of the government or offer outside support by allowing Mr. Eisenkot to run a minority government.
2026-11-09 · The Hindu
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s decision to invite opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government reflects the real mandate of the October 27 legislative elections. asserted
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While Mr. Eisenkot’s centrist Yashar party finished second with 21 seats, behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud, which won 27, the former military chief, who campaigned on an anti-Netanyahu platform, has secured the support of 67 legislators in the 120-member Knesset. asserted
who → finish → Knesset
In Mr. Eisenkot’s own words, Israel risks “descending to dark places, to a point of no return”. asserted
Israel → risk → return
But it is not yet clear what kind of a government Mr. Eisenkot is seeking to form. asserted
Eisenkot → seek → government
The opposition parties are split between a Jewish-led bloc with 48 MKs and an Arab-led bloc of 19 MKs. asserted
parties → split → MKs
Arab parties have offered in-principle support for Mr. Eisenkot to keep Mr. Netanyahu’s right-religious coalition out of power. asserted
parties → offer → power
But what is not clear is whether they would be part of the government or offer outside support by allowing Mr. Eisenkot to run a minority government. asserted
Eisenkot → offer → government
Some of Mr. Eisenkot’s Jewish right-wing allies, such as Avigdor Lieberman, are opposed to joining hands with Arab parties. asserted
Some → join → parties
Mr. Eisenkot has now called for a unity government, appealing even to Likud and the far-right Religious Zionism, to join him. asserted
Eisenkot → call → him
But the challenges facing Israel’s next leader are formidable and immediate. asserted
challenges → face → leader
Mr. Netanyahu’s unchecked militarism has deepened Israel’s international isolation, strained its relationship with the U.S., its most important patron and ally, and aggravated the security challenges it faces in its neighbourhood. asserted
it → deepen → neighbourhood
At home, the surge of the far-right has further polarised society, while systemic violence against Palestinians has spread across the West Bank. asserted
violence → polarise → Bank
Mr. Netanyahu’s response to these challenges has been to unleash more violence, which has only compounded Israel’s problems. asserted
which → unleash → problems
If Mr. Eisenkot is serious about pulling Israel back from the point of no return, he must pursue a three-pronged approach. asserted
he → pull → approach
Firstly, he should form an Arab-Jewish unity government focused on healing the country’s internal wounds and bridging gaps between communities. asserted
he → form → communities
Second, Israel’s deepening international isolation and increasingly negative public opinion around the world will begin to exact a heavy toll sooner rather than later. asserted
isolation → deepen → toll
Tel Aviv must take urgent steps to restore its international standing. asserted
Aviv → take → standing
Third, Israel must reopen the path to peace. asserted
Israel → reopen → peace
The new government should initiate negotiations with the Palestinians under international mediation, crack down on settler violence, pull back from Gaza and reaffirm its commitment to the two-state solution. asserted
government → initiate → solution
Without peace, Israel risks continuing to “descend to dark places”. asserted
Israel → risk → places
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