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Israel president to announce Sunday who will form new government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party leaders.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC

46 parliament members recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while 67 backed his opponent Gadi Eisenkot.

Announcement comes after majority of Israeli lawmakers endorse Eisenkot over Netanyahu.

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