# Israel’s president gives Eisenkot first chance to form government

https://mins.news/en/video/134879

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptk8c4nfF6I

> Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form the next government on Sunday evening.

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