Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government

Source: Al Jazeera · 07 de novembro de 2026 às 20:19 · 9 h ago

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Al Jazeera In setback to Netanyahu, rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicated CNN Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government The Guardian Herzog announces he will task…

The report was published on 07 de novembro de 2026 às 20:19 by Al Jazeera and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• 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.
• The Times of India: Can Netanyahu stage a comeback in Israel? What if Eisenkot fails to form government
• BBC: Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
• Reuters: Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government
• 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.

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