# Netanyahu rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming new government after Israeli elections

https://mins.news/en/item/134299

- euronews, 2026-11-08 08:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/08/netanyahu-rival-eisenkot-to-be-tasked-with-forming-new-government-following-israeli-electi

> After Israel’s elections, Netanyahu rival Eisenkot is set to receive the mandate to form a new government. The candidate has 28 days, with the president able to add up to 14 more before assigning the task to someone else.

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