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Israel: Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot gets first chance to form new government

Told by 46 newspapers in 26 countries, between 21:00 and 19:00 on 7 November 2026.

In this story

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The headline in each newspaper

TASS (STATE MEDIA): Israeli president to ask opposition leader to form new government — office
BBC NEWS: Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
NPR: Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a government

In short

Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government, instead of Netanyahu.1 2 3 4 5 Outlets describe the move as a setback for Netanyahu, while some warn that the path remains complicated and a coalition battle looms.6 7 8 The Guardian reports that Eisenkot is reaching out to Netanyahu allies as he works to form a government.9

AIMade at 20:01, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 19 newspapers; it is redone when new newspapers join. How it is made

Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

Gadi Eisenkot was called by Israel's President to try to form the next government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu.1 2 3 44 newspapers from 3 countries
Eisenkot, a former military chief, leads the Yashar party and is seen as the main challenger to Netanyahu.5 6 73 newspapers from 3 countries

Where accounts differ

On the difficulty of the task, Haaretz mentions 28 days to form a government, while Libération refers to contradictions within Eisenkot's own camp.8 9
The Guardian and TelQuel say Eisenkot is seeking to reach out to Netanyahu's allies for the government, while other sources do not mention this outreach.10 11
ABC News presents five possible scenarios for forming the government, a detail no other headline mentions.12

Who is involved

Netanyahu, the current prime minister, is presented as the leader to be replaced, without the headlines stating his position on the transition.1 13
A former prime minister (not identified in the headlines) urges Eisenkot to swiftly replace Netanyahu's government, according to Express Tribune.13

Background

2015Eisenkot served as chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 2015 to 2019 and as a minister without portfolio from 2023 to 2024.W
2025The Yashar party was founded in September 2025 by Eisenkot and won 21 seats in the 2026 legislative election, held on 27 October.W

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The headlines, side by side

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

TASS (state media) · Russia · 21:06Israeli president to ask opposition leader to form new government — officeRead at the newspaper ↗
BBC News · United Kingdom · 21:55Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
NPR · United States · 21:15Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
El Universal · Mexico · 21:06Eisenkot llama a formar un "gobierno nacional de emergencia"; "haré todo lo posible para que seamos dignos", afirmaRead at the newspaper ↗
Metrópoles · Brazil · 21:30Presidente de Israel escolhe rival de Netanyahu para formar novo governoRead at the newspaper ↗
The Indian Express · India · 21:00Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s rival, gets mandate to form Israel government: What happens next?Read at the newspaper ↗
Público · Portugal · 22:15Presidente de Israel mandata Eisenkot para formar governoRead at the newspaper ↗
Fox News · United States · 22:35Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle loomsRead at the newspaper ↗
Channels TV · Nigeria · 22:05Israel: After Designation, Eisenkot Vows To ‘Do Everything’ To Form GovernmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Times of Israel · Israel · 22:50President Herzog taps Eisenkot to form coalition, but path remains fraughtRead at the newspaper ↗
Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · 23:50Opositor a Netanyahu tentará formar governo em Israel sem mudar impasse palestinoRead at the newspaper ↗
Jornal de Notícias · Portugal · 23:05Líder da oposição será incumbido no domingo de formar Governo de IsraelRead at the newspaper ↗
Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 00:10Eisenkot chosen over Netanyahu to form Israel’s next governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 00:50Israel. Líder da oposição incumbido de formar novo governo promete "fazer tudo" para cumprir tarefaRead at the newspaper ↗
Poder360 · Brazil · 01:40Presidente de Israel indica rival de Netanyahu para formar governoRead at the newspaper ↗
The Japan Times · Japan · 01:15Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Gazeta do Povo · Brazil · 01:30Opositor de Netanyahu é escolhido para organizar novo governo em IsraelRead at the newspaper ↗
Mainichi · Japan · 03:45Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for NetanyahuRead at the newspaper ↗
CGTN (state media) · China · 03:06Herzog taps Eisenkot to form next Israeli governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Geo News · Pakistan · 04:30Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form govtRead at the newspaper ↗
The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 04:51Israeli president picks Eisenkot to form government in setback for NetanyahuRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 04:45Israel: Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot gets first chance to form new governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 05:15Netanyahu's reign ends as Eisenkot gets nod to form govtRead at the newspaper ↗
RTP · Portugal · 08:55Presidente israelita convida Gadi Eisenkot para formar governoRead at the newspaper ↗
Egypt Independent · Egypt · 08:10In setback to Netanyahu, rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicatedRead at the newspaper ↗
La Jornada · Mexico · 09:55Presidente de Israel solicita al líder opositor Eisenkot formar gobiernoRead at the newspaper ↗
Observador · Portugal · 09:45Eisenkot indigitado domingo como primeiro-ministro de IsraelRead at the newspaper ↗
The New York Times · United States · 11:40Who Is Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s Opposition Leader?Read at the newspaper ↗
Neue Zürcher Zeitung · Switzerland · 12:35Gadi Eisenkot soll Israel regieren. Aber mit wem?Read at the newspaper ↗
La Tercera · Chile · 14:00Zoom a Gadi Eisenkot, el exjefe militar que busca suceder a Benjamin Netanyahu en IsraelRead at the newspaper ↗
Haaretz · Israel · 15:10Gadi Eisenkot receives first chance to form Israel's next government by President HerzogRead at the newspaper ↗
PBS NewsHour · United States · 16:35Israel's president formally gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
El Mundo · Spain · 16:20Eisenkot invita al partido de Netanyahu a formar una coalición de GobiernoRead at the newspaper ↗
El Comercio · Peru · 16:30Eisenkot afirma que es “impresicindible formar un Gobierno de emergencia nacional” en IsraelRead at the newspaper ↗
El País · Spain · 16:20Eisenkot apela a un Gobierno de “emergencia nacional” ante la “necesidad urgente de un nuevo liderazgo” en IsraelRead at the newspaper ↗
Clarín · Argentina · 17:20Israel: Eisenkot afirmó que es "impresicindible formar un gobierno de emergencia nacional"Read at the newspaper ↗
Dawn · Pakistan · 18:40Eisenkot says Israel in 'devastating diplomatic crisis' as he seeks to form govtRead at the newspaper ↗
The Guardian · United Kingdom · 18:10Gadi Eisenkot reaches out to Netanyahu allies as he strives to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Libération · France · 18:10En Israël, Gadi Eisenkot à l’épreuve des contradictions de son campRead at the newspaper ↗
ABC News · Australia · 20:10Eisenkot is trying to form government in Israel. Here are five ways it could goRead at the newspaper ↗
Semana · Colombia · 21:35Líder opositor israelí alerta una crisis e invita al partido de Netanyahu a formar gobiernoRead at the newspaper ↗
South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 22:50Israel’s President Herzog gives Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Independent · Uganda · 04:30Can Eisenkot form Israeli gov’t after getting mandate?Read at the newspaper ↗
TelQuel · Morocco · 12:05Israël : Gadi Eisenkot prêt à intégrer des proches de Netanyahu dans son gouvernementRead at the newspaper ↗
CBS News · United States · 17:10What to know about Gadi Eisenkot being appointed to form a government in israelRead at the newspaper ↗
La Nación · Argentina · 19:55Las tres opciones de Gadi Eisenkot para formar gobierno en Israel y poner fin a la era NetanyahuRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

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