Israeli President Isaac Herzog concluded consultations following the deadlocked national election on 27 October. Parties representing 67 of the 120 parliamentary lawmakers recommended opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next administration. In contrast, factions representing 46 lawmakers threw their support behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stay in office. Herzog will formally designate the chosen candidate on Sunday, 8 November, to attempt coalition building.
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Gadi Eisenkot secured substantially more recommendations from elected lawmakers than Prim…: Gadi Eisenkot secured substantially more recommendations from elected lawmakers than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Factions representing only 46 lawmakers endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu to retain his role as…: Factions representing only 46 lawmakers endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu to retain his role as prime minister.
The president's upcoming decision marks the next formal effort to resolve the nation's pa…: The president's upcoming decision marks the next formal effort to resolve the nation's parliamentary deadlock.
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Watch: Israel’s president to select candidate to form government on Sunday
6 November 2026 06:54 GMT
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that he will announce his chosen candidate to form a government on Sunday (8 November).
Herzog said that the elected parties representing 67 of parliament’s 120 elected lawmakers picked Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, while factions representing 46 lawmakers picked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel’s 27 October election ended in deadlock, with neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot securing a clear path to a parliamentary majority.
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