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Israel: Gadi Eisenkot receives the order to form a government – an almost impossible task
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Israel: Gadi Eisenkot receives the order to form a government – an almost impossible task

Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot is given the task of forming a new government in Israel. The task is almost insurmountable.

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  • Gadi Eisenkot was tasked with forming a government in Israel.
  • Although he enjoys the support of 67 MPs, forming a coalition is extremely difficult due to deep political differences between the partners.

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Gadi Eisenkot is a political rival of Benjamin Netanyahu and has been tasked with forming a government.

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Future Israeli Prime Minister? 67 MPs support Gadi Eisenkot. They just don't want to work with each other

Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot is given the task of forming a new government in Israel. The task is almost insurmountable. There are three options.

By Muriel Kalisch, Jerusalem

November 8th, 2026, 4:02 p.m

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  • Which parties form the coalition?
  • How are the differences in content resolved?

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