Herzog announces he will task Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government following the recent election, after neither Eisenkot nor Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear majority. Eisenkot has called for a national emergency government and set four principles for potential coalition partners, while Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the mission against Iran's nuclear program is not yet complete.

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7 Nov 2026 · 19:26 UTC

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