Israel’s President Tasks Gadi Eisenkot With Forming a Government After Deadlocked Election
President Isaac Herzog gave former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot the mandate on November 8 to build Israel’s next government. Eisenkot has 28 days to secure a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension, but the fractured Knesset leaves the outcome unsettled.
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Event date: On November 8, 2026, President Isaac Herzog gave Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form Israel’s next government. [1][2]
What happened
Herzog’s mandate followed Israel’s October 27 election, which produced no bloc with the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority. Eisenkot’s four-party alliance holds 48 seats, while Netanyahu’s bloc holds 53, according to reporting on the result. [2]
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- Gadi Eisenkot recibió el encargo de formar un nuevo gobierno en Israel y ofreció un lugar al partido de Benjamin Netanyahumonumental.co.cr · Article published: Nov 9, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
Eisenkot received 67 recommendations during consultations with the president, compared with 46 for Netanyahu. Seven lawmakers from United Torah Judaism did not recommend either candidate, leaving coalition negotiations central to the government’s formation. [2]
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- Gadi Eisenkot recibió el encargo de formar un nuevo gobierno en Israel y ofreció un lugar al partido de Benjamin Netanyahumonumental.co.cr · Article published: Nov 9, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
Eisenkot, leader of the opposition Yashar party and a former IDF chief, said Israel needs an emergency national government and described the political moment as critical. His proposed coalition would require unusual political agreements to reach a majority. [1][2]
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- Israeli president mandates Gadi Eisenkot, part of Netanyahu opposition bloc, to form governmentoann.com · Article published: Nov 9, 2026, 8:27 AM UTC
- Gadi Eisenkot recibió el encargo de formar un nuevo gobierno en Israel y ofreció un lugar al partido de Benjamin Netanyahumonumental.co.cr · Article published: Nov 9, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
The mandate does not itself make Eisenkot prime minister. He must first present a coalition commanding at least 61 Knesset seats; failure within the allotted period would leave the next step unresolved in the cited reporting. [1]
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- Israeli president mandates Gadi Eisenkot, part of Netanyahu opposition bloc, to form governmentoann.com · Article published: Nov 9, 2026, 8:27 AM UTC
Context from the sources
Herzog’s decision came after the first Israeli election since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and the subsequent war in Gaza, according to OAN’s account of the political setting. [1]
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- [1] Israeli president mandates Gadi Eisenkot, part of Netanyahu opposition bloc, to form governmentoann.comReferenced for: detail 3, detail 4
- [2] Gadi Eisenkot recibió el encargo de formar un nuevo gobierno en Israel y ofreció un lugar al partido de Benjamin Netanyahumonumental.co.crReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
Questions answered by the reporting
How long does Eisenkot have to form a government?
He has 28 days to assemble a coalition of at least 61 Knesset members, and Herzog may grant a further 14 days. [1]
Can Netanyahu’s Likud join the proposed government?
Eisenkot said Likud and Religious Zionism would be welcome under his leadership, but neither party’s participation is established. [2]
What this could mean for you
Government decisions may face political delay or contested authority during coalition negotiations.
Eisenkot must assemble a majority in a parliament without a clear governing bloc.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Negotiations fail to produce a stable coalition within the mandate period.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Eisenkot fails to secure support from enough of the unaligned or rival lawmakers to reach 61 seats.
The mandate expires without a coalition or an agreed extension.
Pressure eases if…
Eisenkot reaches a coalition agreement that commands at least 61 Knesset seats.
Likud, Religious Zionism or other currently uncommitted lawmakers formally join an emergency government under his leadership.
Still unclear
Whether Eisenkot can secure the 61-seat majority is unresolved.
The sources do not establish whether Netanyahu’s bloc or the ultra-Orthodox lawmakers will join a coalition.
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Sources (2)
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OAN Staff Addie Davis8:26 AM – Monday, November 9, 2026 Following Israel’s elections at the end of last month, the first since the October 7,…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Prometió un “gobierno de emergencia nacional” El presidente de Israel, Isaac Herzog, entregó este domingo a Gadi Eisenkot el mandato para formar el próximo gobierno,…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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