Gadi Eisenkot Begins 45-Day Race to Form Israeli Government After Herzog Mandate

Summary

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has entrusted Gadi Eisenkot with assembling an elusive parliamentary majority, starting a 45-day race to form a government, according to France 24. The broadcaster's spotlight programme examined whether Israel can move beyond Benjamin Netanyahu amid coalition deadlock, growing disillusionment in Washington and the persistent limits of political inclusion, and analyst Dahlia Scheindlin said it is always too early to eulogize Netanyahu politically. The Conversation reports that forming a government, and keeping it together, will not be easy given deep political divisions at home and multiple crises abroad.

Timeline

1. The Conversation

   9 Nov 2026, 18:41 UTCSource ↗

   The Conversation reports that Gadi Eisenkot faces deep political divisions at home and multiple crises abroad in trying to turn the disaster bloc into Israel's next government, and that forming a government and keeping it together will not be easy.

2. France 24

   9 Nov 2026, 20:03 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Gadi Eisenkot has begun a 45-day race to form a government after President Isaac Herzog entrusted him with assembling a parliamentary majority, and that analyst Dahlia Scheindlin says it is too early to eulogize Netanyahu politically.