Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists

Summary

Israeli President Isaac Herzog held a second day of consultations with political parties on November 5, after the October 27 election, and said he will announce on November 8 whom he will task with trying to form a new government. Two Arab-majority lists won an unprecedented 19 seats in the October 27 election, and both said they were backing opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, who is tipped to seek a government with their support. The South China Morning Post reports that Eisenkot has secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has led Israel through three years of war.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   5 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Herzog held a second day of consultations with political parties on November 5 after the October 27 election, will announce on November 8 whom he will task with forming a new government, and that Eisenkot is tipped to seek a government with the backing of Arab lists.

2. The Japan Times

   6 Nov 2026, 00:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that two Arab-majority lists won an unprecedented 19 seats in the October 27 election, and both said they were backing Gadi Eisenkot.

3. South China Morning Post

   6 Nov 2026, 02:10 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that Israeli President Isaac Herzog will announce on Sunday whom he will task with forming a new government, and that Eisenkot has secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.