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  "id": 18782607,
  "title": "Israel president taps Eisenkot to form new government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israel-president-taps-eisenkot-to-form-new-government",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T20:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/11/israel-president-taps-eisenkot-form-new-government"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Isaac Herzog announced on Saturday that Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming Israel's next government following an inconclusive election. Eisenkot, a former military chief and political newcomer, is expected to formally receive the mandate at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on Sunday. According to the Jerusalem Post, Eisenkot has 28 days to form a coalition, with the possibility of a 14-day extension granted by the president.\n\nThe election held on October 27 left neither Eisenkot nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a clear path to power. Middle East Eye reports that Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc won 53 seats, falling short of the 61 needed for a majority, while the opposition alliance led by Eisenkot won 48 seats. Arab-led parties, which secured 19 seats, backed Eisenkot during consultations with the president. The South China Morning Post notes that while Netanyahu has called for a national unity government, he warned against swearing in a government with terrorist supporters. Eisenkot has indicated a willingness to partner with Arab-led parties provided certain conditions are met, including calling Hamas a terrorist group that must be destroyed.",
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:41:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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-18780848",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:41:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/breaking-israeli-president-picks-gadi-eisenkot-netanyahu-rival-to",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:41:50.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:49:28.000Z"
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        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Israeli president tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming new government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israeli-president-tasks-gadi-eisenkot-with-forming-new-government",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:53:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot to form government: Statement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israeli-president-picks-gadi-eisenkot-to-form-government-statement",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:56:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-07T20:05:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israel's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to try to form new government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israels-president-picks-eisenkot-over-netanyahu-to-try-to-form-new",
        "published": "2026-11-07T20:13:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "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-18786196",
        "published": "2026-11-07T20:18:18.000Z"
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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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israels-president-taps-opposition-candidate-eisenkot-to-form-a-18784686",
        "published": "2026-11-07T20:39:08.000Z"
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  "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."
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