Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
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Key context: <p>Knesset has been deadlocked since the election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority</p><p>Israel’s president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, to try to form a new government, after a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.</p><p>Isaac Herzog’s office said he had informed Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, on Saturday night “of his intention to task him with forming a government”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/07/israel-president-gadi-eisenkot-form-government">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Knesset has been deadlocked since the election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majorityIsrael’s president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, to try to form a new government, after a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.Isaac Herzog’s office said he had informed Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, on Saturday night “of his intention to task him with forming a government”. Continue reading...
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