The President of Israel tasks opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government
The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot this Saturday with the mission of forming a new government. The appointment comes after the legislative elections in October and a round of consultations in which Eisenkot obtained 67 parliamentary recommendations.
After receiving the mandate, Gadi Eisenkot advocated for the creation of a national emergency government to overcome the political deadlock experienced by the country. The October elections concluded without a clear majority for the traditional blocs.
Eisenkot surpassed the support achieved by the current acting Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who obtained 46 recommendations after the United Torah Judaism party decided not to back him in this round.
The opposition leader now has a period of 28 days to secure the 61 votes necessary in parliament to invest a new executive, a process that also contemplates potential negotiations with various political forces.
- Isaac Herzog entrusted Gadi Eisenkot with the formation of a government on November 7, 2026.
- Eisenkot gathered 67 parliamentary recommendations compared to Benjamin Netanyahu's 46.
- The opposition candidate has 28 days to reach the 61 required votes in the Knesset.
- The previous legislative elections were held on October 27, 2026, without a definitive majority.
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