https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gadi-eisenkot-has-a-chance-to-form-a-new-government-in-israelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gadi-eisenkot-has-a-chance-to-form-a-new-government-in-israelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gadi-eisenkot-has-a-chance-to-form-a-new-government-in-israel#u198754Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:50:50 +0000Israeli President Isaac Herzog has designated opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot as his choice to form the next government, marking a potential exit for long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot, a former Israeli army chief with strong North African roots, faces the complex challenge of building a coalition. While Eisenkot has stated he is open to Netanyahu joining Israel's next government, Netanyahu has previously called for a unified government composed of all Zionist opposition parties amidst growing political uncertainty.Why it mattersThe designation of an opposition ch