Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief and the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks during a campaign event in Haifa, Israel, on Sept. 23, 2026. On Saturday, Nov. 7, President Isaac Herzog of Israel selected Eisenkot to try to form a new government, handing him the daunting task of forging a parliamentary coalition after an indecisive national election last month. (Amit Elkayam/The New York Times) By EPHRAT LIVNI and AARON BOXERMAN Israel’s president on Saturday...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has officially given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.
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