Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:56am on 08 Nov 2026,Sunday International
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has selected opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, to attempt to form the next government. The decision follows the October 27 election, which left no political bloc with a parliamentary majority. Eisenkot’s opposition alliance secured 48 seats, while Netanyahu’s bloc holds 53 in the 120-member Knesset. Arab-led parties, controlling 19 seats, have backed Eisenkot. However, coalition negotiations remain complicated by disagreements over potential partners. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible two-week extension, to form a government. (PC: Reuters)
