# Herzog taps Eisenkot to lead initial effort to form Israel’s next government

https://mins.news/en/item/134569

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-08 15:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/481gW1E

> Gadi Eisenkot is to lead the opening bid for an Israeli government after President Isaac Herzog chose the opposition leader for the task.

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