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Israeli President Herzog to appoint government formation candidate following Eisenkot's recommendation surge

Nov 05, 2026 08:10 PM CT Jerusalem, Israel israeli-politics, government-formation, netanyahu, eisenkot, domestic-stability

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to announce the candidate tasked with forming a new government, following opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot securing a commanding number of recommendations. This internal political shift involves potential coalition dynamics with Arab lists and may impact Israel's domestic stability and foreign policy posture regarding the ongoing regional conflict.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition’s Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog held a second day of consultations with p...

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President Isaac Herzog is preparing to task a candidate (likely Gadi Eisenkot) with forming a new government to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.