{
  "id": 18959780,
  "title": "Israel: Eisenkot officially tasked with forming a government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/israel-eisenkot-officially-tasked-with-forming-a-government",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T15:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/israel-eisenkot-officially-tasked-with-forming-a-government/a-79891422?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel's President Isaac Herzog has officially appointed Gadi Eisenkot, head of the centrist Yashar party, to form a government. Eisenkot has been given 28 days to secure a coalition, with an additional 14 days permitted by President Herzog if necessary. The formation of a new government comes amidst ongoing threats from Iran and the need to build a future in the region, as well as negotiations with Lebanon and other neighboring countries. President Herzog emphasized the importance of having a stable government to address these challenges. Eisenkot, who received the backing of 48 members in the Knesset, must now work to form a coalition that will serve all parts of Israeli society. Should he fail to do so, President Herzog will have the authority to appoint a different Knesset member, with Netanyahu as the second-in-line.",
  "summary": "Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with the right of trying to form a government. The opposition leader's way to replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister is full of political challenges.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-08T11:27:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Ex-army chief Eisenkot given first chance to form government in Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/ex-army-chief-eisenkot-given-first-chance-to-form-government-in-israel",
        "published": "2026-11-08T12:45:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Eisenkot given tough task of forming Israeli government to replace Netanyahu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/eisenkot-given-tough-task-of-forming-israeli-government-to-replace",
        "published": "2026-11-08T14:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Israeli president to task Eisenkot with forming government after split vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/israeli-president-to-task-eisenkot-with-forming-government-after",
        "published": "2026-11-08T15:19:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}