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28 days to replace Netanyahu: Can Eisenkot form Israel's next government?

Told by 19 newspapers in 15 countries, between 19:00 and 14:00 on 8 November 2026.

In this story

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The headline in each newspaper

ABC NEWS: Eisenkot is trying to form government in Israel. Here are five ways it could go
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

In short

According to Haaretz, President Herzog gave Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form Israel's next government, with 28 days to replace Netanyahu.1 2 Diário de Notícias and Jornal de Notícias say Eisenkot has been mandated to form a government, describing it as a balancing act with three possible options.3 4 The Hindu says Eisenkot invited Netanyahu to join the government under his leadership, while TelQuel says Eisenkot is ready to bring figures close to Netanyahu into his government.5 6 ABC News and Le Devoir lay out Eisenkot's options for forming a government, while Al Jazeera only asks what is next for Israel.7 8 9

AIMade at 18:01, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 11 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 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.

Haaretz · Israel · 19:4628 days to replace Netanyahu: Can Eisenkot form Israel's next government?Read 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 ↗
The Japan Times · Japan · 03:40Eisenkot gets chance to form Israeli government after voteRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 07:15Israel’s Eisenkot invites Netanyahu to join government under his leadershipRead at the newspaper ↗
Le Temps · Switzerland · 07:00Qui est Gadi Eisenkot, l'homme qui veut guérir Israël de Benyamin Netanyahou?Read at the newspaper ↗
Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 07:05What is next for Israel?Read at the newspaper ↗
TelQuel · Morocco · 12:05Israël : Gadi Eisenkot prêt à intégrer des proches de Netanyahu dans son gouvernementRead 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 ↗
RTP · Portugal · 21:15Eleições em Israel. Eisenkot tem de negociar formação do governoRead at the newspaper ↗
Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · 01:05Um governo difícil em IsraelRead at the newspaper ↗
Le Monde · France · 06:07Qui est Gadi Eisenkot, l’homme qui pourrait succéder à Benyamin Nétanyahou en Israël ?Read at the newspaper ↗
Dawn · Pakistan · 11:20New Israel parliament to be sworn in as Gadi Eisenkot seeks governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 12:20Israel's new parliament to be sworn in as Eisenkot prepares governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
BBC News · United Kingdom · 12:50Israel's new parliament to be sworn in as leaders compete to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Le Figaro · France · 13:40Israël : Gadi Eisenkot veut former un gouvernement «le plus vite possible»Read at the newspaper ↗
Süddeutsche Zeitung · Germany · 14:35Israel: Eisenkot hat wenig Zeit, um Netanjahu abzulösenRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

israel
eisenkot
government
gadi