{
  "id": 18845665,
  "title": "Netanyahu rival Eisenkot to form a govt: How Israel’s political shake-up could reshape its Iran, Gaza war strategy?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/netanyahu-rival-eisenkot-to-form-a-govt-how-israels-political-shake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T02:52:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/netanyahu-rival-eisenkot-to-form-a-govt-how-israel-s-political-shake-up-could-reshape-its-iran-gaza-war-strategy-11794105523439.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a week-long post-election lull in Israel, President Isaac Herzog has announced that opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot will lead the next government. This political shift could potentially reshape Israel's approach to Iran and Gaza. Eisenkot, a former military chief and newcomer to politics, is currently leading the opposition bloc and aims to attract secular and liberal Israelis. While he seeks to form a coalition government with ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, his support is coming from various political groups, including Arab parties and right-leaning factions. These parties have made significant gains in the recent elections, driven by voter dissatisfaction with incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The appointment of Eisenkot as the potential prime minister comes amid ongoing military operations in Gaza and tensions with Iran, shaping Israel's security priorities. Analysts predict that Netanyahu's potential exit could bring a shift in Israel's military strategy towards Iran and Gaza, but the real divide is expected to be in the intensity of these military campaigns rather than their direction.",
  "summary": "Benjamin Netanyahu's potential exit could mark a political shift in Israel, but a change in leadership may not necessarily alter its military approach towards Iran and Gaza. Gadi Eisenkot's political alliances and stance on regional security will be crucial.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gadi Eisenkot, opposition leader, to form next Israeli government.",
    "Former military chief seeks coalition with ultra-Orthodox, Arab, right-leaning parties.",
    "Eisenkot's rise reflects voter dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's leadership."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Eisenkot’s leadership signals a potential shift in military intensity toward Iran and Gaza as a broad coalition seeks to move beyond the era of Benjamin Netanyahu.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "President Herzog taps Eisenkot to form coalition, but path remains fraught",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/president-herzog-taps-eisenkot-to-form-coalition-but-path-remains",
        "published": "2026-11-07T22:33:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}