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

Israel

Told by 29 newspapers in 20 countries, between 00:00 and 19:00 on 8 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

In short

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, with trying to form the next government.12345678 Several headlines frame the decision as a setback for Netanyahu, with some saying his reign is ending.9101112 Egypt Independent says the path to forming a government remains complicated.13 The Guardian reports that Eisenkot is reaching out to Netanyahu allies as he seeks to form a government.14

AIMade at 23:01, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 25 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

  • Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form Israel's next government.123+912 newspapers from 9 countries

Where accounts differ

  • The Times of Israel says Eisenkot has the mandate, but asks whether he can form a government; RTP says he will negotiate with the ultra-Orthodox.1312
  • The Hindu says Eisenkot invited Netanyahu to join a government under his leadership; La Jornada says Eisenkot does not rule out Likud, and TelQuel that he is ready to bring Netanyahu allies into his government.14615
  • Le Devoir and La Nación present three options for Eisenkot to form a government, without specifying them in the headlines.711

Who is involved

  • Gadi Eisenkot is presented as the person tasked with forming a government, according to the headlines.21610
  • Benjamin Netanyahu is mentioned in the headlines as someone Eisenkot could bring into the government; the headlines do not indicate his position.14615
  • The Likud is mentioned in relation to the possibility of joining the government; the headlines do not indicate its position.6
  • The ultra-Orthodox are mentioned as negotiating partners; the headlines do not indicate their position.12

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
  • 2026Eisenkot leads the Yashar party, which ran in the 2026 Israeli legislative election as the main challenger to Netanyahu.W
  • 2026The government following the 2026 Israeli legislative election will be Israel's thirty-eighth government.W

AIMade at 21:41 from 16 headlines from 12 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.

  • Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 00:10Eisenkot chosen over Netanyahu to form Israel’s next 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • The Indian Express · India · 16:55Israel’s president tasks opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming next governmentRead 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 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

  • eisenkot
  • gadi
  • israel
  • form