Eisenkot Gains Momentum in Israeli PM Race with Arab Party Support Amid Netanyahu's Challenges

11/06/2026

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition’s Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of...

11/06/2026

Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 of the 120 members of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, during consultations with President Isaac Herzog on forming the next government.

11/06/2026

The Opposition leader also received a recommendation from a key lawmaker from the Israeli-Arab minority, whose seats in Parliament soared due to outrage over Netanyahu's policies

11/06/2026

Gadi Eisenkot receives 67 recommendations, while Netanyahu gets 46 as Israel's president prepares to choose the next government leader.

11/06/2026

Isaac Herzog held a second day of consultations with political parties on November 5 after the October 27 election; he said he will announce on November 8 whom he will task with trying to form a...

11/06/2026

Eisenkot has won the backing of 67 lawmakers against Netanyahu's 46, but the opposition leader still faces a difficult coalition-building exercise. President Isaac Herzog is expected to announce...

11/06/2026

Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is expected to secure 67 recommendations from Knesset members, giving him a numerical advantage over Benjamin Netanyahu, though coalition negotiations remain uncertain.

11/06/2026

As the deliberations continue, Herzog has said that he will task a leader to form the next government by Sunday with the odds currently in Eisenkot's favour.

11/06/2026

Israel government formation highlights: On the second day of consultations with Herzog on Friday (November 6), Representatives of the B'Yachad (Together) party, led by former Israeli Prime...

11/05/2026

Ra’am’s 8 lawmakers back Eisenkot, bringing his confirmed recommendations to 56; Netanyahu expected to receive 46

11/05/2026

The Joint List has 11 lawmakers, while Ra'am holds 8 seats. Together, the two Arab-led alliances account for 19 seats which is a record for Arab-led parties in Israel's parliament.

11/06/2026

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will announce on Sunday whether Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot will get the mandate to form the next government after election consultations.

11/06/2026

In Israel, Gadi Eisenkot emerged on Thursday, November 5, as the frontrunner to be tasked with forming a government. This comes after one of the two main parties representing ultra-Orthodox Jewish...

11/05/2026

Israel’s October 27 election has left the country with a hung parliament, with Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc falling short of a majority. Now, his rival Gadi Eisenkot is gaining support in the race to...

11/05/2026

President says he will make a decision on Sunday about who should try to build a government as Netanyahu rival is endorsed by 67 lawmakers Gadi Eisenkot, the main rival to Benjamin Netanyahu,...