{
  "id": 19363342,
  "title": "Israel's parliament sworn in as Eisenkot tries to forge a government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/israels-parliament-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-tries-to-forge-a-government-19363342",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T16:40:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-parliament-sworn-eisenkot-tries-forge-government"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel's parliament convened on Tuesday without a new government, following a deadlocked general election that stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority. However, his main rivals were left without a clear path to power. During the swearing-in ceremony, Gadi Eisenkot, a former general, attempted to forge a coalition after Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, tasked him with forming a government on Sunday. Although Eisenkot and his allies lacked a majority, they had yet to strike deals with parties that could propel them to power. President Herzog urged lawmakers to avoid a repeat election, urging them to reach out for compromise and look upon one another with generosity. He emphasized the significant work ahead and the necessity of utilizing the capability and experience found in each member of the House.",
  "summary": "Israel's parliament sworn in as Eisenkot tries to forge a government Israel's parliament was sworn in on Tuesday without a new government, after a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but left his main rivals with no clear path to power. Lawmakers elected in the 27 October vote took their oaths of office as Gadi Eisenkot, a former…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "New Israel parliament to be sworn in as Eisenkot seeks government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/new-israel-parliament-to-be-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-seeks-government",
        "published": "2026-11-10T09:30:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Live: New Israeli parliament sworn in as Eisenkot aims to form government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/live-new-israeli-parliament-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-aims-to-form",
        "published": "2026-11-10T14:40:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "New Israeli parliament to take aim at Netanyahu as Eisenkot seeks government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/new-israeli-parliament-to-take-aim-at-netanyahu-as-eisenkot-seeks-19351099",
        "published": "2026-11-10T15:12:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Israel's new Knesset sworn in as Eisenkot seeks to form government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/israels-new-knesset-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-seeks-to-form-government",
        "published": "2026-11-10T16:04:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Israel's parliament sworn in as Eisenkot tries to forge a government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/israels-parliament-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-tries-to-forge-a-government-19365495",
        "published": "2026-11-10T16:55:23.000Z"
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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."
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