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Eisenkot Tapped To Form Government: President tasks him with coalition bid; rifts emerge with Lieberman

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Sharma, M. (2026, November 9). Eisenkot Tapped To Form Government: President tasks him with coalition bid; rifts emerge with Lieberman. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-politics-eisenkot-likely-to-lead-change-bloc-in-knesset-meets-lieberman-today/articleshow/135678592.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-09 · by Mahima Sharma

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President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yashar party, with forming Israel's next government after receiving support from 67 out of 120 Knesset members. However, tensions have emerged between Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman over the inclusion of Arab-led parties in the coalition. Despite this rift, Eisenkot aims to establish a broad national emergency government addressing security, diplomatic, and domestic issues. The two leaders are scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the formation of the Change Bloc in the Knesset ahead of its convening on Tuesday.
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As of November 8, 2026, Israel's President Isaac Herzog appointed Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government after last month's inconclusive election where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority. The Joint List, an Arab political bloc, has offered support for an anti-Netanyahu government but will not join the cabinet. Meanwhile, investigations into alleged foreign funding in the recent vote are ongoing without undermining the results so far. Herzog urged parties to negotiate with "open hearts" to avoid fresh elections and noted that Eisenkot's task of forming a coalition is challenging due to political divisions across Israel’s spectrum.

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Arab Israel Knesset Yashar Yisrael Beiteinu

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Eisenkot PERSON · 10× Israel GPE · 5× Knesset ORG · 5× Arab NORP · 3× Lieberman PERSON · 3× Herzog PERSON · 2× Yashar ORG · 2× Yisrael Beiteinu ORG · 2× Zionism NORP · 2× Gadi Eisenkot PERSON · 1×

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Israel needs leadership that champions what unites us and paves the way for a new era—an era of Zionism, solidarity, and friendship.' Describing the situation as a 'challenging and fateful state of emergency', he cited ongoing conflicts, military objectives that remain unfulfilled and what he termed a 'devastating diplomatic crisis'.
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The two leaders are expected to discuss, who should head the Change Bloc in the Knesset, according to news agency ANI.

Claims (17 extracted, 3 hedged)

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as the frontrunner to lead the change bloc in Israel's Knesset when the legislature convenes on Tuesday. asserted
legislature → emerge → Tuesday
According to Israeli news outlet N12, Eisenkot is scheduled to hold talks with Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman on Monday to discuss the parliamentary leadership position. uncertain
Eisenkot → accord → position
Eisenkot is currently considered the leading contender for the role. asserted
Eisenkot → consider → role
The proposed meeting comes amid ongoing political consultations following president Isaac Herzog's decision to entrust Eisenkot with the task of forming Israel's next government. asserted
meeting → propose → government
The two leaders are expected to discuss, who should head the Change Bloc in the Knesset, according to news agency ANI. uncertain
who → expect → ANI
Eisenkot officially received the mandate on Sunday after securing recommendations from 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset during consultations with various political factions. asserted
Eisenkot → receive → factions
Those backing him included lawmakers from Yashar, Together, The Democrats, Yisrael Beiteinu and Arab-led parties. asserted
Those → back → Yashar
After receiving the mandate, Eisenkot called for a new political chapter centred on 'Zionism, solidarity, and friendship'. asserted
Eisenkot → receive → Zionism
He also pledged to form a broad-based national emergency government capable of addressing Israel's security, diplomatic and domestic challenges. asserted
He → pledge → challenges
In a post on X, Eisenkot said, 'Israel needs a new government. asserted
Israel → say → government
Israel needs leadership that champions what unites us and paves the way for a new era—an era of Zionism, solidarity, and friendship.' Describing the situation as a 'challenging and fateful state of emergency', he cited ongoing conflicts, military objectives that remain unfulfilled and what he termed a 'devastating diplomatic crisis'. asserted
he → need → what
While handing over the mandate, president Herzog said Eisenkot had secured the 'clear and unequivocal support' of a majority of Knesset members and was the candidate with the strongest prospects of forming the next government. asserted
Eisenkot → hand → government
However, disagreements have surfaced between Eisenkot and Lieberman over the proposed government's composition, particularly the possibility of depending on Arab-led parties for parliamentary support. asserted
disagreements → surface → support
Lieberman has categorically opposed backing a minority government that relies on Arab-led parties, a position that could create further hurdles for Eisenkot as he attempts to build a governing coalition. uncertain
he → oppose → coalition
Eisenkot has 28 days to form the government. asserted
Eisenkot → have → government
President Herzog can grant him an additional extension of up to 14 days if necessary. asserted
Herzog → grant → days
The meeting with Lieberman is expected to take place a day before the new Knesset is sworn in on Tuesday. asserted
Knesset → expect → Tuesday
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