Eisenkot tasked with forming Israeli government; Netanyahu says he is open to a unity government

Summary

Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a government and has vowed a 'creative and unconventional' path to an 'emergency' coalition. In a speech that did not name Netanyahu, the Yashar leader said 'all of us will need to compromise' and invited members of Likud and Religious Zionism to join him. Netanyahu has said he is open to a unity government, a day after Eisenkot said he was willing to include Netanyahu and one of his far-right allies in a coalition.

Timeline

1. The Times of Israel

   8 Nov 2026, 21:09 UTCSource ↗

   Eisenkot was tasked with forming a government and vowed a 'creative and unconventional' path to an 'emergency' coalition, saying in a speech that 'all of us will need to compromise' and inviting Likud and Religious Zionism members to join him.

2. Hindustan Times

   9 Nov 2026, 16:18 UTCSource ↗

   Netanyahu said he is open to a unity government as Eisenkot seeks to form a new coalition, a day after Eisenkot said he was willing to include Netanyahu and one of his far-right allies in a government.