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Israeli president warns against repeat election in new Knesset session

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed the newly convened Knesset, urging lawmakers to avoid another election by making concessions and investigating recent Hamas attacks. He tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government within 28 days, as Netanyahu's bloc lacks a parliamentary majority despite his efforts to prevent an inquiry into the October attacks.
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As of November 2026, Benjamin Netanyahu remains the outgoing Israeli prime minister after inconclusive elections failed to produce a clear majority for any coalition. The Joint List, an Arab-Israeli party led by Yousef Jabareen and Mansour Abbas, has offered to back an opposition-led government but will not join it directly. This stance could determine whether Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot forms the next government. Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, urged political parties to engage with open hearts to avoid another election, emphasizing that forming a new government is critical for national security and stability.

The Joint List's decision carries significant weight due to increased voter support among Arab-Israeli communities, which could shift power dynamics in the Knesset. Following the swearing-in of the new parliament on November 10, both Netanyahu and Eisenkot called for establishing a national government amid an ongoing deadlock. Despite Netanyahu’s continued leadership, Eisenkot has quickly moved to challenge his legacy by targeting policies associated with the outgoing administration.

The potential coalition formation process could extend into months, depending on negotiations between various factions, including Arab-Israeli lawmakers who hold key votes in determining the next prime minister.

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- list 2 of 4Israeli forces kill 14-year-old Palestinian boy in occupied West Bank - list 3 of 4What is next for Israel? - list 4 of 4Eisenkot open to Netanyahu joining Israel’s next government The Israeli president tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next government on Sunday, starting the clock for him to cobble together a coalition within 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension.
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Netanyahu has previously refused to form a commission to investigate the attacks, arguing that a panel appointed by the Israeli Supreme Court would be biased against the government.
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Israeli president warns against repeat election in new Knesset session · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has urged lawmakers to “leave no stone unturned” and launch an investigation into the October 7 attacks by Hamas in a speech opening the new parliamentary session, after the election left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc short of a majority. asserted
election → urge → majority
Herzog called on party leaders to “make concessions” and do “everything possible to avoid a repeat election” at the swearing-in of newly elected members in the 26th Knesset on Tuesday. asserted
Herzog → call → Tuesday
Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Trump says Israel, Gulf allies must repay Iran war cost: What does it mean? asserted
it → say → What
- list 2 of 4Israeli forces kill 14-year-old Palestinian boy in occupied West Bank - list 3 of 4What is next for Israel? - list 4 of 4Eisenkot open to Netanyahu joining Israel’s next government The Israeli president tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next government on Sunday, starting the clock for him to cobble together a coalition within 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension. asserted
him → kill → extension
While also short of a parliamentary majority, Eisenkot and his allies hope to use their newfound legislative power to move rapidly to establish an independent inquiry into the October 7 attacks. “I am committed in this complex situation to form a national emergency government as quickly as possible,” Eisenkot said, ahead of the Knesset session. asserted
Eisenkot → hope → session
Netanyahu has previously refused to form a commission to investigate the attacks, arguing that a panel appointed by the Israeli Supreme Court would be biased against the government. asserted
panel → refuse → government
On Iran, Herzog said in his speech that Tehran “does not stop even for a moment in its plots and threats, whether directly or through its partners”, repeating the notion from his speech officially delegating Eisenkot to form the new government. asserted
Tehran → say → government
The president said Israel “must fortify the alliance” with the United States amid increasing disapproval of Israel among the US public due to the genocidal war on Gaza and the US-Israel war on Iran. asserted
Israel → say → Iran
“Alongside the stubborn and determined war against those who seek to harm us, we must build a stable political horizon in the region with our neighbours,” he said, adding that Israel must “strengthen and even add to the peace agreements with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain”. asserted
Israel → seek → Egypt
The speaker of the Knesset, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud Party, will remain in the caretaker position until a new vote is held. “Yashar, Eisenkot’s party, has already submitted 61 signatures of new parliamentarians demanding that the vote take place as soon as possible,” said Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh, reporting from the occupied West Bank. asserted
Odeh → remain → Bank
Netanyahu and his bloc continue to protest the result of the October 27 elections, claiming foreign interference after Palestinian-Israeli parties secured a 19-seat bloc. asserted
parties → continue → bloc
“Those protests have gone unanswered because the results have been certified and every relevant authority has dismissed the allegations that there were widespread violations,” Odeh said. asserted
Odeh → go → allegations
Eisenkot has yet to strike deals with parties that could bring him to the 61-seat majority needed to form a government. uncertain
that → have → government
If neither Eisenkot nor Netanyahu forms a coalition, another round of elections could follow. uncertain
round → form → elections
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