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

Israel

Told by 24 newspapers in 16 countries, between 04:00 and 17:00 on 8 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

In short

Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government.123456 Observador reports Eisenkot is expected to be named prime minister on Sunday, while Diário de Notícias describes a mandate for a delicate balancing act.78 Folha de S.Paulo says Eisenkot invited Netanyahu's party to form a coalition, while Metrópoles says he invited the prime minister's allies.910 Several outlets say the task is complicated by a divided opposition, a point also raised by Haaretz and Al Jazeera.1112

AIMade at 03:01, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 21 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

  • Israel's president has tasked Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, with forming a new government after the legislative election.1233 newspapers from 3 countries

Where accounts differ

  • Observador says Eisenkot's government will immediately face tests, while The Times of Israel asks whether he can form a government.23

Who is involved

  • Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar, received the mandate to try to form a government, according to The Times of Israel and The Express Tribune.12

Background

  • 2026The 27 October 2026 legislative elections gave no party or bloc a clear majority in the Knesset, and government formation is still ongoing.W
  • Eisenkot, a retired general and leader of Yashar, was the main challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu in these elections.W

AIMade at 01:01 from 5 headlines from 5 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.

  • 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 ↗
  • Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · 16:15Eisenkot convida partido de Netanyahu a formar coalizão após eleições em IsraelRead 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 ↗
  • Metrópoles · Brazil · 23:10Rival de Netanyahu convida aliados de primeiro-ministro para formar governoRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Japan Times · Japan · 03:40Eisenkot gets chance to form Israeli government after voteRead 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