Gadi Eisenkot Gets Mandate to Form Israeli Government as Benjamin Netanyahu Fights for Survival

Summary

Gadi Eisenkot has received the mandate to form Israel's next government, while Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival. NDTV notes that Eisenkot sat briefly in Netanyahu's wartime cabinet after Hamas's attack before going back to the opposition. After the designation, Eisenkot said he would "do everything" to form a government and called for a national emergency government to challenge Netanyahu, according to Hindustan Times.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   8 Nov 2026, 01:48 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Gadi Eisenkot has received the mandate to form Israel's government as Benjamin Netanyahu fights for survival, and notes that Eisenkot had sat briefly in Netanyahu's wartime cabinet after Hamas's attack before returning to the opposition.

2. Hindustan Times

   8 Nov 2026, 05:06 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that after receiving the mandate to form Israel's next government, Gadi Eisenkot called for a national emergency government and vowed to "do everything" to form one and challenge Netanyahu.