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Israeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government

Washington Post World Saturday 07 November 2026, 20:02 UTC By Gerry Shih, Lior Soroka 1 min read
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JERUSALEM —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. Democracy Dies in Darkness Israeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government The former military chief has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible extension of up to 14 more. If he fails, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to get his chance.

JERUSALEM —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. Democracy Dies in Darkness Israeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government The former military chief has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible extension of up to 14 more. If he fails, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to get his chance. 3 min
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