{
  "id": 18777810,
  "title": "Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israels-president-taps-opposition-candidate-eisenkot-to-form-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:49:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-election-government-gadi-eisenkot-benjamin-netanyahu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli President Isaac Herzog has appointed opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot as the first person to attempt forming a new government following the country's recent elections held on October 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief, challenged incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the election and led a coalition of parties aiming to unseat Netanyahu - Israel's longest-serving premier. While neither Eisenkot nor Netanyahu's party secured a clear majority in the vote, representatives from most of Israel's main political parties advised Herzog to entrust Eisenkot with the task of assembling a new government. The decision comes as a setback for Netanyahu, who has accused foreign Arab nations of interfering in the electoral process. This matter remains under investigation and will be further updated.",
  "summary": "Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won a clear majority.",
  "key_points": [
    "Israeli President Isaac Herzog appoints Gadi Eisenkot to form government.",
    "Eisenkot, former military chief, leads coalition against Netanyahu.",
    "Decision comes after Netanyahu's party failed to secure majority."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Israeli president to task Gadi Eisenkot with forming governing coalition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israeli-president-to-task-gadi-eisenkot-with-forming-governing",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:28:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "El presidente de Israel encarga formar Gobierno al líder opositor Gadi Eisenkot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/el-presidente-de-israel-encarga-formar-gobierno-al-lider-opositor",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:50:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}