Israel's Leadership Showdown: Will Netanyahu or Eisenkot Secure the Presidency?

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

The announcement came after two days of consultations with political parties. A total of 67 lawmakers backed Eisenkot, while 46 supported Netanyahu.

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...

11/05/2026

Gadi Eisenkot is now set to receive recommendations from 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset, putting him ahead of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

11/05/2026

United Torah Judaism, which backed Netanyahu after the previous five elections, in its meeting with Herzog declined to recommend Bibi again as prime minister

11/05/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to stay on as Israel’s prime minister has weakened after an ultra-Orthodox party withheld support and Arab-led parties backed rival Gadi Eisenkot in

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, an alliance of Arab political groups in Israel, and the Arab-led Ra'am party have backed Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot as their choice for the country's next prime minister,...

11/05/2026

Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a...

11/05/2026

Israel's October 27 election ended in deadlock with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor his chief political ⁠rival Gadi Eisenkot securing a clear path to ‌a majority in Parliament

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.

11/05/2026

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

11/05/2026

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 Isaac Herzog began meeting party leaders to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government in the deeply...

11/05/2026

President Isaac Herzog wrapped up two days of talks with party leaders by saying he will ask one of them on Sunday to try to assemble a governing coalition.

11/04/2026

President Isaac Herzog began meeting with party leaders for two days to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rivals the first chance at forming a coalition.