{
  "id": 19213566,
  "title": "Israel's new Knesset is about to be sworn in. What happens next?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/israels-new-knesset-is-about-to-be-sworn-in-what-happens-next",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:24:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-11-09/ty-article/.premium/israels-new-knesset-is-about-to-be-sworn-in-what-happens-next/000001a1-c191-d29f-afb5-d3f100c90000"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Isaac Herzog has granted Gadi Eisenkot the opportunity to form a new government following an election that failed to produce a clear winner. Although Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party won the most seats in the October 27 election, his coalition did not secure the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Eisenkot now has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to attempt to convene a stable coalition from a deeply divided opposition.\n\nEven if Eisenkot succeeds in forming a government this week, Haaretz reports he is not expected to announce it immediately. Instead, he will likely wait until his bloc replaces Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. According to The Conversation AU, any resulting government will face challenges such as maintaining coalition unity, escalating violence in the West Bank, and a changing relationship with the United States.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Turkish intelligence chief issues warning over Israel's next government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/turkish-intelligence-chief-issues-warning-over-israels-next-government",
        "published": "2026-11-09T15:40:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Netanyahu says open to ‘unity government’ as Eisenkot seeks to form new Israeli coalition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/netanyahu-says-open-to-unity-government-as-eisenkot-seeks-to-form-new",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:18:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "What to know about Gadi Eisenkot being appointed to form a government in israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/what-to-know-about-gadi-eisenkot-being-appointed-to-form-a-government",
        "published": "2026-11-09T17:00:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation AU",
        "title": "Can Gadi Eisenkot turn the ‘disaster bloc’ into Israel’s next government?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/can-gadi-eisenkot-turn-the-disaster-bloc-into-israels-next-government",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:41:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}