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Israel president asks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new government

Israel

Told by 39 newspapers in 21 countries, between 20:00 and 17:00 on 7 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

In short

Israel's president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, a rival of Netanyahu, to try to form a government, according to several headlines.12345678910 The choice is presented as a setback for Netanyahu, in headlines from several countries.11121314 One headline says Eisenkot vowed to “do everything” to form a government, as a coalition battle looms.1516

AIMade at 19:26, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 32 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.12344 newspapers from 3 countries
  • Eisenkot, a former military chief, leads the Yashar party and is seen as the main challenger to Netanyahu.5673 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.89
  • 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.1011
  • 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.113
  • 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

AIMade at 13:51 from 14 headlines from 13 countries; the background, from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Each number links to the source. Rules

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.

  • NPR · United States · 20:25Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for NetanyahuRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Hindu · India · 20:30Israeli President picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
  • La Nación · Argentina · 20:26El presidente de Israel elige a Gadi Eisenkot, rival de Netanyahu, para formar gobiernoRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Expresso · Portugal · 20:50Presidente de Israel convida Gadi Eisenkot para formar GovernoRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · 20:45Presidente de Israel escolhe Gadi Eisenkot, rival de Netanyahu, para tentar formar governoRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Sky News · United Kingdom · 20:25Blow for Netanyahu as opposition rival asked to form government by Israel's presidentRead at the newspaper ↗
  • RTP · Portugal · 20:25Presidente israelita vai convidar Gadi Eisenkot para formar governoRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 20:50Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Dawn · Pakistan · 20:30Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CBC News · Canada · 20:01Israel president asks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 20:41Israeli president asks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
  • PBS NewsHour · United States · 20:50Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for NetanyahuRead at the newspaper ↗
  • South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 20:05Israel’s president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for NetanyahuRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Guardian · United Kingdom · 20:10Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
  • BBC News · United Kingdom · 21:55Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming governmentRead 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 22:05Israel. Eisenkot mandatado para manobra de equilibrismoRead at the newspaper ↗
  • La Jornada · Mexico · 10:35Gadi Eisenkot, encargado de formar gobierno en Israel, no descarta al LikudRead at the newspaper ↗
  • TelQuel · Morocco · 12:05Israël : Gadi Eisenkot prêt à intégrer des proches de Netanyahu dans son gouvernementRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Clarín · Argentina · 13:20¿Quién es Gadi Eisenkot, el israelí encargado de formar gobierno?Read at the newspaper ↗
  • Jornal de Notícias · Portugal · 16:00Eisenkot e as três opções para formar governo. O que pode acontecer em Israel?Read 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 ↗

Words in common

  • eisenkot
  • israel
  • form
  • gadi