Netanyahu rival Eisenkot gets chance to form new Israel govt, will have 6 weeks to prove majority
Neither side secured a majority in the polls, held in a country sharply divided following the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, and three years of conflict.
- ✓Neither side secured a majority in the polls, held in a country sharply divided following the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, and three years of conflict.
- ✓Primary Authority: Official communique verified from Hindustan Times World.
- ✓Civic Domain: Categorized under world public notices.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will formally give Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form the next government on Sunday at 5 pm local time (8:30 pm IST) after he received the support of 67 lawmakers, compared with 46 who supported Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot (L) with forming the next government instead of Benjamin Netanyahu (R). (Reuters/AP)Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has already called for a unity government as he attempts to retain power after his coalition lost its majority in the October 27 election even though it remained the largest bloc in parliament.
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| Issuing Authority | Hindustan Times World |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | WORLD |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 8 November 2026 |