Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot to try to form government

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• The Guardian left

  Knesset has been deadlocked since election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority Israel’s president has ⁠chosen Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ⁠strongest rival, to ⁠try to ​form a new government, Israeli media has ⁠reported, following a deadlocked election that left neither man ⁠with a clear path to power. Isaac Herzog informed the leader of the Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, of his intention to task him with forming a government,” Herzog’s office sai
  
• The New York Times left

  Breaking News: Israel’s president selected the opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a new government after an indecisive election last month.
  
• The Washington Post left

  Breaking news: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot — the main political opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — to form the country’s next government.
  
• CNN left

  Gadi Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government, placing him one step closer to ousting Netanyahu, though path remains complicated. https://cnn.it/4eoGFEV
  
• NPR left

  Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — neither won a clear majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot put together a new government. n.pr/4sURcO8
  
• The Indian Express left

  Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s rival, gets mandate to form Israel government: What happens next?
• NBC News left

  Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

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• Bloomberg News center

  Gadi Eisenkot, 66, hopes to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader.
  
• Al Jazeera center

  Eisenkot's bloc and Arab-led parties seek to oust Netanyahu, but failure to form government could leave him in power.
• The Hill center

  Israeli President Isaac Herzog has selected Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, to try to form a new government following the parliamentary elections last month. Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority in the Oct. 27 elections, and no party received enough seats in the Knesset for a governing majority. The president of Israel has…
  
• The Jerusalem Post center

  Israel Election 2026 live updates: Eisenkot, Netanyahu race to build government
• France 24 center

  Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot to try to form government
• Sky News center

  Israel's president Isaac Herzog has asked Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, Gadi Eisenkot, to try and form a government following a deadlocked election.
  

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