Eisenkot gets 28 days to form Israel's next government: what happens now
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, 8 November 2026, gave Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to form a government after 67 lawmakers recommended him, against 46 for Benjamin Netanyahu. Neither bloc holds a 61-seat majority, so Eisenkot must find extra partners.
Kabeer Ahmad7 min read