# Netanyahu or Eisenkot? Who can form Israel’s next coalition government?

https://mins.news/en/item/118860

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-28 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/netanyahu-or-eisenkot-can-you-form-israels-next-coalition-government?traffic_source=rss

> Israel’s election has produced no clear winner, and neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s nor Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc has reached the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Arab-led parties could hold the balance of power, but potential partnerships face political barriers as coalition talks begin.

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