# Israel: Eisenkot tapped to form new government

https://mins.news/en/video/134339

- France 24 English, 2026-11-08 09:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W3sr5KbVSg

> After Israel’s inconclusive October 27 election, President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government. Sixty-seven lawmakers, including members of Arab-led parties, backed Eisenkot, compared with 46 for incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible two-week extension, to secure a coalition supported by at least 61 of the Knesset’s 120 members. Having ruled out a government with Arab-led parties, he may seek backing from two unnamed parties.

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