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Gadi Eisenkot tasked with forming Israel's government after election deadlock
Israel's president appointed Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival, to try to build a governing coalition. The newly sworn‑in Knesset is being seized by the opposition, while Netanyahu stays on as caretaker prime minister with limited powers.
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First item: 8 November 2026Last update: 11 November 2026, 16:41
How outlets tell it
Al JazeeraAl Jazeera highlights Netanyahu's caretaker powers and the opposition's push to seize control.
BBC NewsBBC News stresses that Eisenkot has the first chance to build a new government and oust Netanyahu.
New York TimesThe NYT provides a profile of Eisenkot and analyzes possible routes for coalition building.
RFIRFI focuses on the role of Mansour Abbas's Islamist Ra’am party in coalition talks.- The GuardianThe Guardian tracks Eisenkot's appointment, his outreach to Netanyahu's allies, and the opposition's early moves in the Knesset.
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Timeline
8 November 2026
9 November 2026
- An Ex-General to Rule Israel: Is Netanyahu Now at an End?
Die PresseOriginal headline: Ein Ex-General soll Israel regieren: Ist Netanyahu jetzt am Ende?
10 November 2026
- How Israel’s Opposition Could Unseat Netanyahu (or Not)New York Times
- New Knesset speaker could be key to ousting Netanyahu as Israel’s PMThe Guardian
- What powers does Netanyahu have as Israel’s interim PM?Al Jazeera
- Israel's new parliament to be sworn in as leaders compete to form governmentBBC News
- Israel’s New Parliament Gathers With No Government in SightNew York Times
- Netanyahu: The End in SighttazOriginal headline: Regierunsgchef Netanjahu: Das Ende in Sicht
- After the parliamentary elections in Israel: the beginning of the end?tazOriginal headline: Nach der Parlamentswahl in Israel: Der Anfang vom Ende?
- Israeli opposition hurries to seize control as new Knesset is sworn inThe Guardian
11 November 2026
- Netanyahu fights to stay relevant as Israel’s opposition closes inAl Jazeera
- In Israel is already Eisenkot against Netanyahu
Il PostOriginal headline: In Israele è già Eisenkot contro Netanyahu - Government formation remains unclear: New parliament sworn in in IsraelFAZOriginal headline: Regierungsbildung weiter unklar: Neues Parlament in Israel vereidigt
- Knesset: New Parliament sworn in in IsraelHandelsblattOriginal headline: Knesset: Neues Parlament in Israel vereidigt
- Israel: Mansour Abbas, a potential ally under conditions for the "block of change"RFIOriginal headline: Israël: Mansour Abbas, un allié potentiel sous conditions pour le «bloc du changement»
- Netanyahu could have his sought-for unity government… if he would step aside
The Times of Israel