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Israel’s President Herzog gives Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government

Told by 30 newspapers in 20 countries, between 09:00 and 19:00 on 8 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Who Is Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s Opposition Leader?
AL JAZEERA (STATE MEDIA): Will Eisenkot be able to form Israel’s next gov’t amid divided opposition?
HAARETZ: Gadi Eisenkot receives first chance to form Israel's next government by President Herzog

In short

Israel's president asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a government, according to La Jornada; Diário de Notícias reports he has received a mandate to do so.1 2 Eisenkot calls for a national emergency government and invites Likud and the Religious Zionist Party to join, per El Mundo, La Tercera and Semana.3 4 5 6 7 8 9 El País quotes Eisenkot on the «urgent need for new leadership» in Israel, while Semana describes it as a warning of crisis.10 11

AIMade at 06:56, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 9 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 has been tasked with forming a government in Israel, according to newspapers from several countries.1 2 3 +25 newspapers from 4 countries
According to newspapers from several countries, Eisenkot has three options for forming a government.6 3 73 newspapers from 3 countries

Where accounts differ

According to TelQuel, Eisenkot is ready to bring Netanyahu's close allies into his government; the La Jornada headline only says he does not rule out Likud.1 8
According to RTP, citing the Israeli broadcaster, Eisenkot will negotiate with the ultra-Orthodox to form a government; the other headlines do not mention this negotiation.5

Who is involved

Gadi Eisenkot is the person tasked with forming a government in Israel, according to the headlines.1 2
Benjamin Netanyahu is referred to as the prime minister whose era could end, without the headlines saying what he did or said.7 9

AIMade at 07:06 from 9 headlines from 7 countries. 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.

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 ↗
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 ↗
RTP · Portugal · 13:45Eisenkot chamado pelo presidente de Israel para formar governoRead 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 ↗
Le Figaro · France · 16:20En Israël, Gadi Eisenkot chargé de former un gouvernement avec une majorité encore introuvableRead 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 ↗
Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · 16:15Eisenkot convida partido de Netanyahu a formar coalizão após eleições em 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 ↗
The Indian Express · India · 16:55Israel’s president tasks opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming next governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 17:35Eisenkot warns of Israel crisis as he seeks to replace Netanyahu’s governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 17:20Former Israeli premier urges Eisenkot to swiftly replace Netanyahu governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Clarín · Argentina · 17:20Israel: Eisenkot afirmó que es "impresicindible formar un gobierno de emergencia nacional"Read at the newspaper ↗
Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 17:05Eisenkot recebe mandato para formar Governo em Israel e propõe executivo de emergência nacionalRead 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 ↗
Jornal de Notícias · Portugal · 19:50Opositor israelita Gadi Eisenkot afirma que é preciso formar Governo de emergência nacionalRead 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 ↗
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 ↗
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

eisenkot
israel
gadi
formar