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Israel's parliament was sworn in on November 10 without a new government following a recent election that left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without a parliamentary majority and his main rivals unable to form one either. Gadi Eisenkot, a former general tasked with forming a coalition by President Isaac Herzog, faces significant challenges as he and his allies hold only 48 of the Knesset's 120 seats, while Netanyahu’s Likud party holds 53 seats. The article highlights potential for compromise between rival factions to avoid another round of elections, particularly regarding setting up a commission of inquiry into the October 7 Hamas attacks, an issue supported by Arab-led parties but opposed by Netanyahu.

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As of November 10, 2026, Israel's new Parliament was sworn in with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to lose his majority. Gadi Eisenkot is still working to form a new government following inconclusive elections that left no single coalition with a clear majority. The Joint List, an Arab-Israeli coalition led by Yousef Jabareen, offered support for an opposition-led government but refused to join the cabinet. President Isaac Herzog urged parties to engage in negotiations with "open hearts" and avoid another election. The Shin Bet security agency launched an investigation into alleged foreign funding of the Arab Israeli party Raam, but Israel’s Central Elections Committee assured that this would not undermine the election results. With Netanyahu remaining as interim prime minister, Eisenkot seeks support from parties including the Joint List to form a government that could investigate security failures under Netanyahu's leadership that led to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, which was Israel’s deadliest day in history.

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Eisenkot's centre-right Yashar party and patchwork partner factions hold just 48 seats. But they have potential allies in Israel's Arab-led parties, which hold 19 seats and are aligned with Eisenkot in their vehement opposition to Netanyahu.

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This means that the newly sworn-in parliament could still deliver on some of Eisenkot's campaign promises, such as potentially setting up a commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, something backed by the Arab parties but largely opposed by Netanyahu.

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