{
  "id": 19327930,
  "title": "New Israel parliament to be sworn in as Gadi Eisenkot seeks government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/new-israel-parliament-to-be-sworn-in-as-gadi-eisenkot-seeks-government",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T11:17:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2043517/new-israel-parliament-to-be-sworn-in-as-gadi-eisenkot-seeks-government"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Israel will inaugurate its new parliament with 120 seats, as rival leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu strive to form a government. President Isaac Herzog will preside over the ceremony at 4pm (7pm PKT), where neither Netanyahu's right-wing coalition nor Eisenkot's opposition will secure a majority. The opposition aims to swiftly address critical issues, such as a commission to probe security lapses preceding the Hamas October 7, 2023 attack, Israel's deadliest day. President Herzog granted Eisenkot the initial mandate to construct a government within 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension.\n\nIn preparation for the parliament's opening, Eisenkot's party announced significant progress in appointing key personnel. The opposition will nominate Matan Kahana, a former senior military figure and Eisenkot's fellow, to serve as the parliament's speaker. Avigdor Lieberman, a prominent right-wing opposition leader, will be appointed as the chair of the foreign affairs and defense committee. The opposition needs a majority of 61 votes to validate their rule.\n\nTo achieve this threshold, Eisenkot may rely on Arab-Israeli lawmakers, who secured a record number of seats due to discontent over Netanyahu's hard-right administration. However, Netanyahu has ruled out Arab support, instead proposing an alliance with ultra-Orthodox Jews, despite his criticism of their focus on avoiding mandatory military service. Eisenkot's core opposition faction holds fewer seats than Netanyahu but can form a majority if the 19 Arab lawmakers either join the government or vote its favor. The two ultra-Orthodox parties, comprising 13 seats each, could also support Eisenkot if they break their alliance with Netanyahu, who previously endorsed the exemption from military service without codifying it into law.\n\nAn alliance with either group may prove fragile, as Arab-Israelis might protest if Eisenkot initiates another major offensive in Gaza. Although Eisenkot has largely adhered to Netanyahu's war decisions, he has vowed to curb extremist settlers in the West Bank, known for their unchecked attacks on Palestinians.",
  "summary": "Israel’s new parliament will be sworn in on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to lose his majority even as rival Gadi Eisenkot still works to form a new government. President Isaac Herzog will deliver a speech at 4pm (7pm PKT) for the swearing-in of the 120-seat parliament, in which neither Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc nor Eisenkot’s opposition will hold a majority. The…",
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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."
}