Israeli opposition pledges to form government to oust Netanyahu

Summary

Israel's opposition bloc pledged on Tuesday to form a government quickly to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but its strategy remained unclear amid divisions over whether to ally with Arab lawmakers. The five opposition party heads met in Herzliya to consult on strategy, a week after an inconclusive election. The meeting had been announced on Monday by Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party as an effort to coordinate next steps and try to form a majority.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   2 Nov 2026, 15:50 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that the Yashar party announced on Monday that opposition leaders would meet in Herzliya on Tuesday to try to form a majority after the legislative elections.

2. Channel NewsAsia

   3 Nov 2026, 11:56 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that Israeli opposition party heads gathered in Herzliya a week after an inconclusive election to discuss how to oust Netanyahu.

3. South China Morning Post

   3 Nov 2026, 13:32 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that the five opposition party heads pledged to form a government quickly to oust Netanyahu, but remained divided over whether to ally with Arab lawmakers.