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  "id": 18782335,
  "title": "Israel’s president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for Netanyahu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israels-president-taps-eisenkot-to-form-government-in-setback-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T20:05:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3373671/israels-president-taps-eisenkot-form-government-setback-netanyahu"
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  "account": "Israeli President Isaac Herzog has appointed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot as the first candidate to form a government following the recent elections on October 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading a coalition of parties aiming to remove Israel's longest-serving premier. While neither Eisenkot nor Netanyahu secured a clear majority in the vote, representatives from most of Israel's main parties recommended Eisenkot to assemble a new government during marathon discussions with the president this week. Netanyahu, in a video statement, called for a \"national unity government\" and warned against forming a government with \"terrorist supporters,\" an apparent reference to the Arab-led parties. Eisenkot's party, Yashar, criticized Netanyahu's video, urging his Likud party members to disavow their alliance with \"radical parties,\" including those with more extreme views. Eisenkot's party has stated that he would only include parties and parliament members who support its principles, such as recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization.",
  "summary": "Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on October 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading a bloc of parties seeking to oust Israel’s longest-serving premier. Neither Eisenkot nor…",
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        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Israeli president to task Gadi Eisenkot with forming governing coalition",
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        "title": "Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israels-president-taps-opposition-candidate-eisenkot-to-form-a-18786729",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu",
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        "title": "El presidente de Israel encarga formar Gobierno al líder opositor Gadi Eisenkot",
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        "title": "Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot to form government: Statement",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
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        "title": "Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israel president taps Eisenkot to form new government",
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        "published": "2026-11-07T20:30:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Yashar's Eisenkot to receive mandate to form new government, president announces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/yashars-eisenkot-to-receive-mandate-to-form-new-government-president",
        "published": "2026-11-07T20:32:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu",
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