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Israel's opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has six weeks to form a government

Israel's opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has six weeks to form a government
France 24 Monday 09 November 2026, 10:36 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Sunday evening, leaving Eisenkot six weeks to try to put together a coalition to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky has more.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Sunday evening, leaving Eisenkot six weeks to try to put together a coalition to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky has more. [Image text:] Noga Tarnopolsky,France 24 Correspondent |Jerusalem Eisenkot formally task to form government in Israel HERZOGHOPESNEWGOVTWILLLEADTOUNITY FRANCE 24
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