{
  "id": 19394285,
  "title": "Opposition leader seeks Netanyahu’s removal as Israel inaugurates new parliament today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/opposition-leader-seeks-netanyahus-removal-as-israel-inaugurates-new-19394285",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T21:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/opposition-leader-seeks-netanyahus-removal-as-israel-inaugurates-new-parliament-today/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel's newly elected parliament convened, as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot endeavors to form a government and depose caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the BBC reported on Tuesday. A month-long election concluded inconclusively, leaving both Netanyahu's governing coalition and Eisenkot's opposition pact short of the seats necessary to form a majority government. President Isaac Herzog subsequently designated Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, to form the next administration on Sunday. Out of the 120-member Knesset, Eisenkot's coalition, composed of four parties, secured 48 seats, while Netanyahu's alliance amassed 53. Additionally, two Arab-led alliances earned a combined 19 seats, holding the potential to sway negotiations. Eisenkot, who has a 28-day window to assemble a coalition (with a possible extension of 14 days), must navigate various challenges - including Netanyahu's opposition to an administration reliant on Arab parties, Netanyahu's call for a national unity government, and the varying positions of Arab-led parties, the ultra-Orthodox parties, and others.",
  "summary": "Israel’s new parliament has been sworn in as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot begins efforts to form a government and remove PM Benjamin Netanyahu from powe Read More: https://punchng.com/opposition-leader-seeks-netanyahus-removal-as-israel-inaugurates-new-parliament-today/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Israel's parliament sworn in without forming a government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/israels-parliament-sworn-in-without-forming-a-government",
        "published": "2026-11-10T18:37:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}