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Middle East live: Israeli president officially tasks Eisenkot with forming government

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Briefings

Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially assigned ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot to attempt forming a coalition government following the October 28 elections, where neither his bloc nor the incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear majority. Eisenkot now has up to six weeks to negotiate a working agreement with opposition parties, a critical timeline for resolving the legislative deadlock in Israel.

Key points

• Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially tasked ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government after the October 28 elections resulted in no clear majority for either Eisenkot's bloc or incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Eisenkot is granted up to six weeks to form a coalition government, a period necessary to negotiate with opposition parties and resolve the legislative deadlock in Israel.

Context

Israel faces a legislative deadlock following October 28 elections where no single party secured a majority. President Herzog has assigned Gadi Eisenkot to form a coalition government, a critical step to resolve the legislative deadlock.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the official tasking by President Herzog on Sunday, October 28, 2026. Specific details on opposition party responses, coalition negotiation progress, or the exact date of the first working agreement are not provided.

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