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Israel president asks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new government

Told by 41 newspapers in 24 countries, between 03:00 and 22:00 on 7 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

SEMANA: Israeli opposition leader warns of a crisis and invites Netanyahu's party to form a government
CGTN (STATE MEDIA): Israel's president vows to pick candidate on Sunday to form government
THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE: Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form 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

Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form Israel's next government.1 2 3 +912 newspapers from 9 countries

Where accounts differ

The Times of Israel says Eisenkot has the mandate, but asks whether he can form a government; RTP says he will negotiate with the ultra-Orthodox.13 12
The Hindu says Eisenkot invited Netanyahu to join a government under his leadership; La Jornada says Eisenkot does not rule out Likud, and TelQuel that he is ready to bring Netanyahu allies into his government.14 6 15
Le Devoir and La Nación present three options for Eisenkot to form a government, without specifying them in the headlines.7 11

Who is involved

Gadi Eisenkot is presented as the person tasked with forming a government, according to the headlines.2 16 10
Benjamin Netanyahu is mentioned in the headlines as someone Eisenkot could bring into the government; the headlines do not indicate his position.14 6 15
The Likud is mentioned in relation to the possibility of joining the government; the headlines do not indicate its position.6
The ultra-Orthodox are mentioned as negotiating partners; the headlines do not indicate their position.12

Background

2015Eisenkot served as chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 2015 to 2019 and as a minister without portfolio from 2023 to 2024.W
2026Eisenkot leads the Yashar party, which ran in the 2026 Israeli legislative election as the main challenger to Netanyahu.W
2026The government following the 2026 Israeli legislative election will be Israel's thirty-eighth government.W

AIMade at 21:41 from 16 headlines from 12 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.

Semana · Colombia · 03:15Líder opositor israelí alerta una crisis e invita al partido de Netanyahu a formar gobiernoRead at the newspaper ↗
CGTN (state media) · China · 03:10Israel's president vows to pick candidate on Sunday to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 18:20Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
ABC News · Australia · 19:45Breaking: Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
El País · Spain · 19:55El presidente de Israel encarga formar Gobierno al líder opositor Gadi EisenkotRead at the newspaper ↗
El Comercio · Peru · 19:55Presidente de Israel anuncia que encargará al líder opositor Gadi Eisenkot formar gobiernoRead at the newspaper ↗
CBS News · United States · 19:55Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
NPR · United States · 20:25Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for NetanyahuRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 20:30Israeli President picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
La Nación · Argentina · 20:26El presidente de Israel elige a Gadi Eisenkot, rival de Netanyahu, para formar gobiernoRead at the newspaper ↗
Expresso · Portugal · 20:50Presidente de Israel convida Gadi Eisenkot para formar GovernoRead at the newspaper ↗
Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · 20:45Presidente de Israel escolhe Gadi Eisenkot, rival de Netanyahu, para tentar formar governoRead at the newspaper ↗
Sky News · United Kingdom · 20:25Blow for Netanyahu as opposition rival asked to form government by Israel's presidentRead at the newspaper ↗
El Mundo · Spain · 20:20El presidente de Israel anuncia que encargara a Gadi Eisenkot la formación del GobiernoRead at the newspaper ↗
RTP · Portugal · 20:25Presidente israelita convida Gadi Eisenkot para formar governoRead at the newspaper ↗
Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 20:50Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Dawn · Pakistan · 20:30Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
CBC News · Canada · 20:01Israel president asks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 20:41Israeli president asks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
ABC · Spain · 20:01El presidente de Israel encarga a Gadi Eisenkot la formación de GobiernoRead at the newspaper ↗
La Tercera · Chile · 20:30Herzog encarga al opositor de Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot, la formación de un nuevo gobierno en IsraelRead at the newspaper ↗
PBS NewsHour · United States · 20:50Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for NetanyahuRead at the newspaper ↗
El Universal · Mexico · 20:20Presidente israelí anuncia que encargará al líder opositor formar gobierno; Netanyahu dice que la supervivencia del país está en juego si oposición gobierna con árabesRead at the newspaper ↗
South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 20:05Israel’s president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for NetanyahuRead at the newspaper ↗
The Guardian · United Kingdom · 20:10Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Metrópoles · Brazil · 21:30Presidente de Israel escolhe rival de Netanyahu para formar novo governoRead at the newspaper ↗
The Indian Express · India · 21:00Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s rival, gets mandate to form Israel government: What happens next?Read at the newspaper ↗
Público · Portugal · 22:15Presidente de Israel mandata Eisenkot para formar governoRead at the newspaper ↗
Fox News · United States · 22:35Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle loomsRead at the newspaper ↗
Channels TV · Nigeria · 22:05Israel: After Designation, Eisenkot Vows To ‘Do Everything’ To Form GovernmentRead at the newspaper ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Neue Zürcher Zeitung · Switzerland · 12:35Gadi Eisenkot soll Israel regieren. Aber mit wem?Read at the newspaper ↗
Frankfurter Allgemeine · Germany · 13:55ISRAEL: Nach der Pattsituation: Eisenkot soll die Regierung bildenRead at the newspaper ↗
Haaretz · Israel · 15:10Gadi Eisenkot receives first chance to form Israel's next government by President HerzogRead at the newspaper ↗
Libération · France · 18:10En Israël, Gadi Eisenkot à l’épreuve des contradictions de son campRead at the newspaper ↗
Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 22:05Israel. Eisenkot mandatado para manobra de equilibrismoRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

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