World · Published November 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM CST · Updated November 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM CST
Eisenkot Given First Chance to Form Next Israeli Government
What's new
New reports add that Eisenkot is actively working to build a coalition against Netanyahu, with some outlets citing his calls for unconventional political steps or an emergency government, while others stress his path to power remains uncertain.
This story is developing. The page was updated November 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM CST as new reports came in.
What everyone agrees on
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog selected Gadi Eisenkot to try to form the next government.
- Eisenkot is the main opposition rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Eisenkot has a set period of time, described as up to several weeks, to try to build a coalition.
- Neither Eisenkot's bloc nor Netanyahu's bloc won a clear majority in the recent election.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 7
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the setback for Netanyahu and described Eisenkot's efforts to build support against him, including his call for unconventional political steps.
Center-leaning outlets · 7
Center-leaning outlets focused on the uncertain path ahead for Eisenkot, noting the narrow election result and the difficulty of assembling a coalition.
Right-leaning outlets · 4
Right-leaning outlets highlighted the coalition divisions Eisenkot faces, including disputes over Arab parties and conscription, and quoted his call to form an emergency government.
Still disputed
- Fox News reported a specific figure of 67 Knesset endorsements for Eisenkot; other outlets did not include this number.
- The Washington Post quoted Eisenkot saying change was needed to restore 'sanity,' a detail not reported elsewhere.
- The New York Post quoted Eisenkot calling for a 'national emergency government,' a statement not cited by other outlets.
Read the original reporting
- Left AP News Israel’s president gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Free to read
- Left Axios Netanyahu rival Eisenkot tapped to form Israeli government Free to read
- Left CBS News Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government Free to read
- Left CNN Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government A few free articles a month
- Left NPR Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a government Free to read
- Left PBS NewsHour Israel's president formally gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Free to read
- Left The Washington Post Israel’s Eisenkot, tasked with forming government, moves to oust Netanyahu Paywall
- Center BBC News Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government Free to read
- Center Bloomberg Eisenkot Gets Chance to Form Israeli Government After Tight Vote Paywall
- Center Financial Times Israel’s president gives Gadi Eisenkot first chance at forming government Paywall
- Center Reuters Netanyahu rival Eisenkot seeks 'wide' government but path to power uncertain A few free articles a month
- Center The Hill Israeli president picks Netanyahu’s rival Eisenkot to form new government Free to read
- Center The Wall Street Journal Netanyahu Rival Gets First Run at Power, but Hurdles Lie in Wait Paywall
- Center UPI Gadi Eisenkot to form new Israeli government Free to read
- Right Breitbart Israeli President Herzog Tasks Eisenkot with Forming Government in Setback for Netanyahu Free to read
- Right Fox News Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms Free to read
- Right New York Post Netanyahu’s rival will have first shot at becoming Israel’s new prime minister — despite lackluster election result Free to read
- Right Washington Examiner Herzog picks Israeli opposition leader to form coalition government Free to read
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