{
  "id": 18631668,
  "title": "Eisenkot moves closer to ousting Netanyahu, what could come next for Israel?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/eisenkot-moves-closer-to-ousting-netanyahu-what-could-come-next-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T04:08:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-914107"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot has gained a substantial amount of support from the parliament in his bid to form Israel's next government. However, the path ahead remains uncertain. With 67 parliamentarians backing him, he is expected to receive the first opportunity to form a coalition from President Isaac Herzog by the end of the week. Yet, Eisenkot's coalition requires at least 13 additional seats to reach the minimum threshold of 61 out of 120 Knesset seats. The ultra-Orthodox parties, currently allied with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, present a potential obstacle to Eisenkot's efforts. United Torah Judaism and Shas have shown little willingness to support a government led by Eisenkot, which could significantly impede his chances. Furthermore, the requirement for the change bloc to secure a majority of 61 seats, including the support of both ultra-Orthodox parties, poses a considerable challenge. Despite these hurdles, Eisenkot's path forward remains fraught with complexities, and the outcome of the coalition negotiations will shape the future of Israel's political landscape.",
  "summary": "There are several different paths the Yashar party leader could take, but all of them have obstacles.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Israel Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Eisenkot warns current government harms democracy in message before Shabbat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/israel-election-results-2026-live-updates-eisenkot-warns-current",
        "published": "2026-11-06T23:28:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Andhra Pradesh MPTC, ZPTC election results LIVE: Counting begins across 365 centres amidst high security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/andhra-pradesh-mptc-zptc-election-results-live-counting-begins-across",
        "published": "2026-11-07T03:33:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}