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Israel's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to try to form new government

Israel's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to try to form new government Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 11/07/2026 - 19:52 Former army chief, backed by both Arab-led parties, has 28 days to…

  • Israeli President Isaac Herzog appoints Gadi Eisenkot to form new government.
  • Eisenkot's bloc has 48 seats, Arab-led parties provide 19 seats.
  • Netanyahu's right-wing bloc secured 53 seats, falling short of majority.

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