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

Told by 29 newspapers in 20 countries, between 01:00 and 19:00 on 8 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

THE JAPAN TIMES: Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government
MAINICHI: Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
CGTN (STATE MEDIA): Herzog taps Eisenkot to form next Israeli government

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, leader of the Yashar party, has been tasked with forming a government in Israel, according to newspapers from Portugal, Canada, Argentina, Morocco, Mexico and India.1 2 3 +36 newspapers from 5 countries
According to newspapers from Portugal, Canada, Argentina, Morocco and the United States, Eisenkot has three options for forming a government.3 5 6 74 newspapers from 4 countries

Where accounts differ

According to The Hindu, Eisenkot invited Netanyahu to join a government under his leadership; according to La Jornada, Eisenkot does not rule out Likud, and according to TelQuel he is willing to include people close to Netanyahu.8 1 2
According to RTP, citing an Israeli broadcaster, Eisenkot will negotiate with ultra-Orthodox parties to form a government, a detail no other headline mentions.9

Who is involved

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar, is the party the headlines show forming a government, with proposals that include Netanyahu or people close to him.8 2 6
Likud, Netanyahu's party, is mentioned only because Eisenkot does not rule it out; the headlines do not state its position.1

Background

2015Eisenkot was chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 2015 to 2019 and a minister without portfolio from 2023 to 2024.W
2025Yashar was founded in September 2025 and contested Israel's 2026 legislative election, winning 21 seats.W

AIMade at 22:01 from 9 headlines from 7 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.

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 ↗
South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 05:35Who is Eisenkot, the former Israeli general expected to replace Netanyahu?Read 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 ↗
Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 11:50Will Eisenkot be able to form Israel’s next gov’t amid divided opposition?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 ↗
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

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