{
  "id": 18922997,
  "title": "Gadi Eisenkot, the political newcomer tasked with forming Israel's government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/gadi-eisenkot-the-political-newcomer-tasked-with-forming-israels",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:27:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/11/08/gadi-eisenkot-the-political-newcomer-tasked-with-forming-israel-s-government_6774913_4.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Israeli President Isaac Herzog has selected opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to attempt to form a new government following an inconclusive election that left no clear winner. Eisenkot, a former military chief and chairman of the centrist Yashar party, was chosen after Herzog held consultations with political parties. According to Euronews, factions totaling 67 members of the Knesset backed Eisenkot, while 46 members supported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.\n\nEisenkot has 28 days to present a government, with a possible 14-day extension available. Gulf News reports that while 67 parliamentary seats have recommended Eisenkot, his dependable parliamentary bloc currently accounts for 48 seats. If Eisenkot fails to form a coalition, Netanyahu could remain caretaker prime minister, or the country could face further political deadlock or fresh elections.\n\nPrime Minister Netanyahu has called for a unity government, according to Globes English. Euronews notes that if the initial attempt to form a government fails, the president can give a second leader a maximum of 28 days to complete the task, followed by a third candidate with 14 days if requested by the Knesset.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Eisenkot Gets Mandate To Form Israel Government, Netanyahu Fights For Survival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/eisenkot-gets-mandate-to-form-israel-government-netanyahu-fights-for",
        "published": "2026-11-08T01:48:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Israeli president picks Eisenkot to form government in setback for Netanyahu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/israeli-president-picks-eisenkot-to-form-government-in-setback-for",
        "published": "2026-11-08T04:43:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Gadi Eisenkot to receive mandate to form Israel's next government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/gadi-eisenkot-to-receive-mandate-to-form-israels-next-government",
        "published": "2026-11-08T06:41:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Netanyahu rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming new government following Israeli elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/netanyahu-rival-eisenkot-to-be-tasked-with-forming-new-government",
        "published": "2026-11-08T08:51:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "10 things to know as Netanyahu rival gets chance to form Israel's government after close vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/10-things-to-know-as-netanyahu-rival-gets-chance-to-form-israels",
        "published": "2026-11-08T10:29:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Netanyahu rival given first chance at forming new government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/netanyahu-rival-given-first-chance-at-forming-new-government",
        "published": "2026-11-08T11:26:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}