Israel's next government: the story so far
While You Were Out has covered Israel's government formation in 4 verified stories since Tuesday, October 27, 2026, each checked against at least two news sources. President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government at a ceremony in Jerusalem on Sunday, after 67 of the Knesset's 120 members recommended him and 46 recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Isaac Herzog said Saturday he will task Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief who leads the Yashar party, with forming Israel's next government after the October 27 election left no side with a majority. Israeli President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified results of the Oct. 27 election and began consultations Wednesday on who will try to form a government; eight more parties, including two Arab-led factions, meet him Thursday, with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud last, AP reports.
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Who will form Israel's next government?
Nov. 8: President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government at a ceremony in Jerusalem on Sunday, after 67 of the Knesset's 120 members recommended him and 46 recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nov. 7: President Isaac Herzog said Saturday he will task Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief who leads the Yashar party, with forming Israel's next government after the October 27 election left no side with a majority. Nov. 5: Israeli President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified results of the Oct. 27 election and began consultations Wednesday on who will try to form a government; eight more parties, including two Arab-led factions, meet him Thursday, with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud last, AP reports.
What is the latest? (updated Sunday, November 8, 2026)
Herzog asks Gadi Eisenkot, not Netanyahu, to form Israel's next government. President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government at a ceremony in Jerusalem on Sunday, after 67 of the Knesset's 120 members recommended him and 46 recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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- Herzog asks Gadi Eisenkot, not Netanyahu, to form Israel's next governmentPresident Isaac Herzog formally tasked Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government at a ceremony in Jerusalem on Sunday, after 67 of the Knesset's 120 members recommended him and 46 recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Israel's president picks Gadi Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form the next governmentPresident Isaac Herzog said Saturday he will task Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief who leads the Yashar party, with forming Israel's next government after the October 27 election left no side with a majority.
- Israel's president holds final coalition talks with Likud and YasharIsraeli President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified results of the Oct. 27 election and began consultations Wednesday on who will try to form a government; eight more parties, including two Arab-led factions, meet him Thursday, with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud last, AP reports.
- Israelis vote in a tight election as Netanyahu faces EisenkotIsraelis are voting Tuesday in the first national election since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.