{
  "id": 19044374,
  "title": "Netanyahu rival Eisenkot seeks 'wide' government but path to power uncertain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/netanyahu-rival-eisenkot-seeks-wide-government-but-path-to-power-19044374",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T23:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261109/netanyahu-rival-eisenkot-seeks-wide-government-but-path-to-power-uncertain"
  },
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  "account": "Jerusalem — Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot announced on Sunday his intention to form a broad government as swiftly as possible, although the path to power remained unclear after a deadlocked election that failed to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli President Isaac Herzog granted Eisenkot the first chance to assemble a new government following the October 27 election, which left both Eisenkot and Netanyahu falling short of the majority required for governance. At a meeting at the president's residence on Sunday, Herzog officially assigned Eisenkot this responsibility, marking the commencement of what Eisenkot described as an \"extraordinarily complex\" procedure. \"We are in a state of emergency, approaching a point of no return for the State of Israel,\" Eisenkot stated. \"We must form a national emergency government. This will necessitate creative and unconventional political measures.\" Eisenkot highlighted that Israeli democracy finds itself at a vulnerable juncture, facing significant challenges at a time when the nation confronts threats of attack from Iran, the necessity of advancing towards peace in Gaza, and negotiations with Lebanon.",
  "summary": "JERUSALEM — Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot said on Sunday he will work to form a wide government as quickly as possible, but his path to power was uncertain following a deadlocked election that failed to dislodge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Saturday gave Eisenkot the first opportunity to try to form a new government after the October 27…",
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        "title": "Netanyahu rival Eisenkot seeks 'wide' government but path to power uncertain",
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        "published": "2026-11-08T17:46:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "28 days to replace Netanyahu: Can Eisenkot form Israel's next government?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/28-days-to-replace-netanyahu-can-eisenkot-form-israels-next-government",
        "published": "2026-11-08T19:38:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Eisenkot gets nod to form government, vows ‘unconventional acts’ in time of ’emergency’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/eisenkot-gets-nod-to-form-government-vows-unconventional-acts-in-time",
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        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Israel’s president gives Eisenkot first chance to form next government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/israels-president-gives-eisenkot-first-chance-to-form-next-government",
        "published": "2026-11-08T21:25:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Eisenkot tasked with forming new government in Israel",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Eisenkot warns of Israel crisis as he starts to form govt to replace Netanyahu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/eisenkot-warns-of-israel-crisis-as-he-starts-to-form-govt-to-replace",
        "published": "2026-11-08T21:39:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Netanyahu rival Eisenkot seeks 'wide' government but path to power uncertain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/netanyahu-rival-eisenkot-seeks-wide-government-but-path-to-power-19023489",
        "published": "2026-11-08T21:39:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/blinken-i-warned-netanyahu-israel-could-lose-young-republicans-and",
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