Can Netanyahu stage a comeback in Israel? What if Eisenkot fails to form government

Source: The Times of India · 07 de novembro de 2026 às 23:30 · 3 h ago

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Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, has been given the first opportunity to form the next government after President Isaac Herzog invited him on Saturday. The inconclusive October 27 election failed to give any party a clear parliamentary majority.

The report was published on 07 de novembro de 2026 às 23:30 by The Times of India and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• Al Jazeera: Eisenkot chosen over Netanyahu to form Israel’s next government — Israel's president asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next gov't over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Al Jazeera: Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government — Al Jazeera In setback to Netanyahu, rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicated CNN…
• Al Jazeera: Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government — Isaac Herzog formally gives Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as prime minister.
• CNN: In setback to Netanyahu, rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicated
• BBC: Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government

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