https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-2026-live-updates-eisenkot-netanyahu-race-to-build-governmentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-2026-live-updates-eisenkot-netanyahu-race-to-build-governmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-2026-live-updates-eisenkot-netanyahu-race-to-build-government#u192163Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:50:41 +0000President Isaac Herzog has given Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to build a coalition after consultations showed him securing the most Knesset endorsements. Netanyahu's traditional ultra-Orthodox allies, United Torah Judaism and Shas, declined to back him, leaving the incumbent without a clear path to a 61-seat majority. Eisenkot now leads the race to replace Israel's longest-serving prime minister.Why it mattersThe election left neither bloc with an outright majority, pushing the decision to Herzog's consultations. Netanyahu has relied on Haredi parties since 2009, but their refusal to e