Gadi Eisenkot set four coalition principles including recognizing Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, universal military or national service, and recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz posted on social media following the Khan Younis strike, which killed Samir Abu Younis, that the IDF continues to eliminate Hamas leaders in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained that Israeli troops will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas disarms

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government, after factions representing 67 lawmakers recommended him over Benjamin Netanyahu, who was backed by 46 lawmakers

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Gadi Eisenkot wrote to caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urging restraint on security decisions, including possible military action against Iran, until a new government is sworn in

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a speech to attack the Arab Israeli members of the Knesset

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will submit the appointment of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar as the new interior minister to the cabinet for approval

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President Isaac Herzog opened the first session of the 26th Knesset

Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman rejected participating in any government that relies on Arab-led political parties

If two presidential nominees fail to form a government, 61 Knesset members may request the mandate for a chosen lawmaker, failing which parliament dissolves for new elections

Reaching an agreement with ultra-Orthodox parties requires resolving contentious negotiations over military service exemptions for seminary students

Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party won 27 seats in the October 27, 2026 election, while his broader right-wing coalition won 53 seats, falling short of a 61-seat majority

Gadi Eisenkot secured recommendations from 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset, whereas Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received 46 recommendations

Gadi Eisenkot's four-party Jewish opposition bloc secured 48 Knesset seats in the October 27, 2026 election, including 21 seats won by his Yashar party

If a primary candidate fails to form a coalition, the Israeli president can assign the task to a second candidate for 28 days without an extension option

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on November 7, 2026 that he will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next governing coalition

Two Arab-led parties holding a combined 19 seats in the Knesset backed Gadi Eisenkot's mandate to form a government to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from remaining prime minister

United Torah Judaism declined to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister during President Isaac Herzog's coalition consultations

Under Israeli Basic Law, a candidate selected by the president receives 28 days to form a government, with a potential extension of up to 14 days

Gadi Eisenkot aims to establish a national emergency minority government comprising Yashar, Together, Yisrael Beiteinu, and The Democrats

Benjamin Netanyahu released a video statement on November 7, 2026 calling for a national unity government among all Zionist parties and opposing a minority government supported by Arab parties