Israeli President tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming new government
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Isaac Herzog, Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel
November 2026
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President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government following the October 27 election. The move is seen as a potential step toward ending Benjamin Netanyahu's long-standing premiership. Eisenkot's bloc holds 67 recommendations compared to Netanyahu's 46, though forming a stable coalition remains complex.
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