# Israel opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot given six weeks to form government

https://mins.news/en/item/135352

- France 24, 2026-11-09 10:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261109-israel-s-opposition-leader-gadi-eisenkot-has-six-weeks-to-form-a-government

> Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form the next government on Sunday evening. Eisenkot has six weeks to build a coalition aimed at ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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