Israeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government

The Washington Post · Gerry Shih, Lior Soroka · 2026-11-07 20:02 UTC

The former military chief has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible extension of up to 14 more. If he fails, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to get his chance.

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