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What to know about Gadi Eisenkot being appointed to form a government in israel

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Told by 16 newspapers in 12 countries, between 22:00 and 15:00 on 8 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST: Israel’s President Herzog gives Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
THE JAPAN TIMES: Eisenkot gets chance to form Israeli government after vote
THE INDEPENDENT: Can Eisenkot form Israeli gov’t after getting mandate?

In short

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has given Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government.1 2 Portuguese and French outlets stress how delicate the task is: Diário de Notícias calls it a balancing act, and Le Devoir lays out three options for Eisenkot.3 4 Eisenkot has invited Netanyahu to join a government under his leadership, and La Jornada reports he does not rule out Likud.5 6 TelQuel reports that Eisenkot is ready to bring figures close to Netanyahu into his government.7

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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 new parliament is due to be sworn in, according to Pakistani and UK outlets.1 2 33 newspapers from 2 countries
Eisenkot is preparing a government, while leaders compete to form one, according to BBC News.2 32 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

CBS News presents Eisenkot's appointment as the central fact, while BBC News and the Pakistani outlets highlight the swearing-in of parliament.4 1 2 3
BBC News says other leaders are competing to form a government, a detail the other headlines do not mention.3

Who is involved

Gadi Eisenkot is shown as the person tasked with forming a government, according to CBS News.4
Other political leaders are competing to form a government, according to BBC News; the headlines do not identify them.3

Background

2026Eisenkot is a retired Israel Defense Forces general and leader of the Yashar party, which challenged Netanyahu in the 2026 legislative election.W

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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.

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 ↗
The Japan Times · Japan · 03:40Eisenkot gets chance to form Israeli government after voteRead at the newspaper ↗
The Independent · Uganda · 04:30Can Eisenkot form Israeli gov’t after getting mandate?Read at the newspaper ↗
The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 05:20Israeli president tasks Eisenkot with forming new governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Le Temps · Switzerland · 07:00Qui est Gadi Eisenkot, l'homme qui veut guérir Israël de Benyamin Netanyahou?Read 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 ↗
The Times of Israel · Israel · 13:35Daily Briefing Nov. 9: Eisenkot has the mandate. Can he form a government?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 ↗
RTP · Portugal · 21:15Eleições em Israel. Eisenkot tem de negociar formação do governoRead at the newspaper ↗
Dawn · Pakistan · 11:20New Israel parliament to be sworn in as Gadi Eisenkot seeks governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Süddeutsche Zeitung · Germany · 14:35Israel: Eisenkot hat wenig Zeit, um Netanjahu abzulösenRead at the newspaper ↗
Haaretz · Israel · 15:55Israel's new Knesset sworn in as Eisenkot seeks to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

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