Herzog Taps Gadi Eisenkot to Try Forming Israel's Next Government

Summary

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief, to try to form the country's next government, and Israelis are divided over the decision. Eisenkot has 28 days to cobble together a ruling coalition after Herzog picked him over incumbent Netanyahu. Reports say people across Israel agree on one point: forming a new government will not be easy.

Timeline

1. Africanews

   8 Nov 2026, 11:22 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that people across Israel are divided over President Herzog's decision to pick Gadi Eisenkot to lead the next government, but that everyone agrees forming a new government won't be easy.

2. Al Jazeera

   8 Nov 2026, 11:34 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that former army chief Gadi Eisenkot has 28 days to cobble together a ruling coalition after the President chose him over incumbent Netanyahu.