Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
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Key context: <p>Knesset has been deadlocked since 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, Israeli media has reported, following a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.</p><p>Isaac Herzog informed the leader of the Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, of his intention to task him with forming a government,” Herzog’s office said, adding that the formal appointment would take place in an official ceremony on Sunday at the president’s residence in Jerusalem.</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 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, 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 said, adding that the formal appointment would take place in an official ceremony on Sunday at the president’s residence in Jerusalem. Continue reading...
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