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

https://mins.news/en/video/135391

- France 24 English, 2026-11-09 11:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JBQF2HI0J0

> 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 assemble a coalition aimed at ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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