Israel: Gadi Eizenkot has 28 days to form a government

Author: lanouvelletribune.infoPublished on: November 7, 2026Country: Israel

PoliticsWorld / International

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that he would ask Gadi Eizenkot on Sunday, November 8, to form the next government. The former army chief, who leads the Yashar party, received recommendations from 67 lawmakers on Thursday, compared with 46 for Benjamin Netanyahu, following the October 27 election. Eizenkot has 28 days to form a government. Herzog nevertheless cautioned against reading too much into the recommendations.

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