https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-president-picks-eisenkot-over-netanyahu-to-form-next-governmentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-president-picks-eisenkot-over-netanyahu-to-form-next-governmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-president-picks-eisenkot-over-netanyahu-to-form-next-government#u191685Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:49:27 +0000Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen opposition candidate and Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country's next government, passing over rival Benjamin Netanyahu in a significant setback. Herzog informed Eisenkot of the decision on Saturday evening and will formally hand him the mandate at a Sunday ceremony following consultations with political parties. The move triggers a coalition battle as Eisenkot begins negotiations, while Netanyahu pushes for a unity government involving opposition and ultra-Orthodox parties to address national challenges.Why it mattersThe presidential de