{
  "id": 18804474,
  "title": "Israel’s president taps Eisenkot to form new government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/israels-president-taps-eisenkot-to-form-new-government-18804474",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T22:05:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/11/08/israel-s-president-taps-eisenkot-to-form-new-government"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel's President Isaac Herzog has appointed Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government following the recent election. This move comes as a potential step towards removing the longest-serving Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot, a former military chief and political newcomer, has opened the door to an alliance with ultra-Orthodox Jews, which could secure enough votes for him to form a coalition government. The opposition bloc led by Eisenkot has reached out to Arab minority members and right-leaning segments of the opposition for support, but this move faces opposition from right-leaning factions. Netanyahu, who has been leading Israel for nearly two decades, has faced corruption charges and an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. He has also called for a unity government, but the opposition remains firm in their demand for his removal before negotiations can begin. If Eisenkot fails to form a government within 28 days, President Herzog can grant him a 14-day extension before turning to another candidate. If no government is formed, Israel will hold fresh elections.",
  "summary": "Gadi Eisenkot was recommended by parties representing 67 lawmakers, compared with 46 backing Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/eisenkot-to-be-tasked-with-forming-next-israeli-government",
        "published": "2026-11-07T20:44:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
}