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Israel's president tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming new government

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Saturday that he would task Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the centrist Yashar party and a former army chief, with forming the next government following the 27 October election that left no clear winner. Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 of 120 Knesset members, including the endorsement of Mansour Abbas's Arab-led Ra'am party, while Netanyahu was backed by 46. The formal mandate will be handed over on Sunday evening, after which Eisenkot will have 28 days to assemble a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension. Netanyahu's right-wing bloc won 53 seats, and Eisenkot's opposition alliance 48, but neither reached the 61-seat majority. According to Dawn, Eisenkot has declined to join forces with Arab parties, yet they still nominated him. Al-Monitor notes the opposition has opened the door to a possible alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties. Radio Svoboda reports that if Eisenkot fails within 42 days, the mandate would pass to Netanyahu. Several outlets, including Blic and Dnevnik, frame the decision as a major blow to Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister.

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Publication timeline

  1. · The Washington Post (outlet profile)

    Israel’s largely ceremonial president faces choice that could shape its future. Isaac Herzog is set to make a high-stakes call: who gets first shot at forming a coalition after Israel’s inconclusive election.

  2. · Tanjug (outlet profile)

    Hercog: Ajzenkot ima 67 glasova podške, ali ću mu mandat za vladu poveriti u nedelju

  3. · Kurir (outlet profile)

    NETANJAHU IDE U OPOZICIJU! Predsednik Izraela: Gadi Ajzenkot ima 67 glasova za premijera, mandat dobija u nedelju

  4. · N1 Srbija (outlet profile)

    Opozicija dala Ajzenkotu neophodnu podršku da formira vladu: Predsednik Hercog ipak želi da nastavi konsultacije. Predstavnici stranke „Jašar” pozvali su danas predsednika Izraela Isaka Hercoga da njihovom lideru Gadiju…

  5. · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)

    Palestinian-led party backs Eisenkot to form Israeli government. Palestinian-led party backs Eisenkot to form Israeli government Mansour Abbas, leader of the Palestinian-led Ra’am party, endorsed Gadi Eisenkot to form I…

  6. · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)

    Watch: Israel’s president to select candidate to form government on Sunday. Watch: Israel’s president to select candidate to form government on Sunday Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that he will announc…

  7. · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)

    Israel’s President Herzog to name candidate to form government on Sunday. Announcement comes after majority of Israeli lawmakers endorse Eisenkot over Netanyahu.

  8. · El Economista (outlet profile)

    Eisenkot se perfila para formar gobierno en Israel. El presidente de Israel, Isaac Herzog, anunciará el domingo a quién encargará intentar formar un nuevo gobierno, después de que Gadi Eisenkot, líder de la oposición, r…

  9. · RFI (outlet profile)

    Législatives en Israël: une majorité se dégage autour de Gadi Eisenkot, fin du suspens le 8 novembre. En Israël, les longues tractations pour tenter d'éviter le blocage ou le retour aux urnes ont commencé mercredi 4 nov…

  10. · Danas (outlet profile)

    Netanjahu sve bliže padu, Ajzenkot predložilo 67 od 120 poslanika: Izraelski predsednik u nedelju poverava mandat za novu vladu. Gadi Ajzenkot, lider stranke Jašar, dobio je u četvrtak podršku većine poslanika Kneseta z…

  11. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    Netanyahu rival Eisenkot secures broad backing in bid to form government. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opp…

  12. · Vreme (outlet profile)

    Izrael: Kako do većine u Knesetu protiv Netanjahua. Nakon parlamentarnih izbora 27. oktobra, nijedan blok nije osvojio većinu od 61 poslanika u Knesetu. Koalicija koju je predvodio premijer Benjamin Netanjahu osvojila j…

  13. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    Israel president to announce Sunday who will form new government. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-electi…

  14. · Africanews (outlet profile)

    Arab parties back Eisenkot as Israel faces coalition deadlock. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition's Gadi Eisenkot…

  15. · Jovem Pan (outlet profile)

    Oposição consegue maioria para formar governo em Israel e substituir Netanyahu. O presidente, Isaac Herzog, a quem cabe a função de indicar quem vai liderar as negociações para a formação de um governo, ainda está resis…

  16. · The Insider (outlet profile)

    💬️️️️️️ Депутаты Кнессета рекомендовали сменить премьера Израиля. Президент взял паузу: оппозиция может сформировать лишь правительство меньшинства — эксперт Лидер оппозиционной партии «Яшар» Гади Айзенкот заручился под…

  17. · InfoMoney (outlet profile)

    Oposição consegue maioria para formar governo em Israel. A Lista Unida, principal partido árabe de Israel, anunciou nesta quinta seu apoio a Eisenkot, reforçando sua posição contra Netanyahu The post Oposição consegue m…

  18. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    Israel's Eisenkot claims 'progress' in coalition talks as opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft. Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said on Friday he was making "significant progress" in forming a government…

  19. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    Is Israel opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot going to replace Benjamin Netanyahu?. In Israel, Gadi Eisenkot emerged on Thursday, November 5, as the frontrunner to be tasked with forming a government. This comes after one o…

  20. · Haaretz (outlet profile)

    Eisenkot has no choice: He must break his promise and link up with the Arab parties. Even people angry about this option will come to agree that removing Netanyahu requires painful concessions ■ The Israeli prime minist…

  21. · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)

    Israel opposition touts progress ousting Netanyahu after U-turn on ultra-Orthodox. Israel's opposition said Friday it was making headway in its bid to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as one of its leaders lifted…

  22. · Metropoles (outlet profile)

    Bibi por um fio. Netanyahu enfrenta articulação de 67 deputados em torno de Gadi Eisenkot para formar um novo governo e encerrar sua permanência no poder

  23. · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)

    Jerusalem Daily: Arab parties back Eisenkot against Netanyahu. Arab-majority parties in Israel, the Joint List and Ra’am, have backed Netanyahu’s rival Gadi Eisenkot to form a governm

  24. · Интерфакс (outlet profile)

    В Израиле лидер оппозиции Айзенкот готов сформировать правительство в условиях кризиса. В Израиле Гади Айзенкот, лидер оппозиционной партии "Яшар!", занявшей второе место на парламентских выборах, заявил, что он с партн…

  25. · BFMTV (outlet profile)

    Israël: Benjamin Netanyahu menacé, le centriste Gadi Eisenkot pourrait mener le futur gouvernement. Le président israélien annoncera dimanche qui sera chargé de former le prochain gouvernement, le centriste Gadi Eisenko…

  26. · BFMTV (outlet profile)

    Israël: le président Isaac Herzog favorable à un gouvernement unissant les partis sionistes?. Le président israélien annoncera ce dimanche 8 novembre qui sera chargé de former le prochain gouvernement, le centriste Gadi…

  27. · Poder360 (outlet profile)

    Herzog anuncia quem tentará formar o próximo governo em Israel. Partidos que representam 67 deputados indicaram Gadi Eisenkot; os de Benjamin Netanyahu somam 46

  28. · B92 (outlet profile)

    Bibiju izmiče tlo pod nogama. Lider izraelske opozicije Gadi Ajzenkot izjavio je da ostvaruje napredak u pokušajima da formira novu vladu i smeni premijera Benjamina Netanjahua.

  29. · Jovem Pan (outlet profile)

    Conheça Gadi Eisenkot, cotado para substituir Netanyahu em Israel. Tradicionalmente, a missão de formar governo é concedida à pessoa que receber o apoio do maior número de membros do Parlamento

  30. · Handelsblatt (outlet profile)

    Israel-Wahl: Wen beauftragt Präsident Herzog mit der Regierungsbildung? Drei Wege zeichnen sich ab. Eine Mehrheit der designierten Abgeordneten empfiehlt Gadi Eisenkot. Sein Lager kommt aber nur auf 48 der 120 Sitze – u…

Factual core

  • Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government.
  • Gadi Eisenkot is an opponent of Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is increasingly close to falling from power.
  • Eisenkot does not intend to form a coalition with the Arab parties, a stance supported by his bloc members.
  • Eisenkot's bloc won 48 seats in the Knesset.

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