{
  "id": 19018490,
  "title": "Israeli opposition leader Eisenkot begins the hard work of forging a coalition government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/israeli-opposition-leader-eisenkot-begins-the-hard-work-of-forging-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T21:10:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261108-israeli-opposition-leader-eisenkot-begins-the-hard-work-of-forging-a-coalition-government"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Isaac Herzog has tasked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot with attempting to form a new coalition government. According to ABC News AU, the President met with representatives of all political parties that won seats to ask for endorsements for either Eisenkot or incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot received backing from 67 of the 120 seats in the Knesset, including all anti-Netanyahu parties and two Arab-Israeli parties, while Netanyahu secured 46 seats. The United Torah Judaism party did not endorse either candidate.\n\nFrance 24 reports that Eisenkot faces an uphill struggle due to a lack of a clear majority among the country's divided minor parties. Middle East Eye reports that Herzog gave Eisenkot six weeks to form a government, and Haaretz notes he has until February 26 before the Knesset dissolves for another election. Eisenkot stated that any party joining his national emergency government must commit to recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization and destroying its military and governing capabilities.\n\nAjel English reports that Ahmed Tibi said the Joint List supports Eisenkot as prime minister to prioritize security for Arab towns. Additionally, Haaretz reports that sources say the President may push for a unity government with Netanyahu if Eisenkot fails.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Eisenkot calls for Israeli national emergency government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/eisenkot-calls-for-israeli-national-emergency-government",
        "published": "2026-11-08T17:19:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Australia news LIVE: Government abandons Victoria Barracks sell-off; Trust in Albanese plummets, new polling shows; Eisenkot to take ‘unconventional’ steps to form government in Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/australia-news-live-government-abandons-victoria-barracks-sell-off",
        "published": "2026-11-08T19:45:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Australia news LIVE: Government abandons Victoria Barracks sell-off; Trust in Albanese plummets, new polling shows; Eisenkot to take ‘unconventional’ steps to form government in Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/australia-news-live-government-abandons-victoria-barracks-sell-off-19005440",
        "published": "2026-11-08T19:45:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}