# Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:26:58+00:00
- Category: World
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President Isaac Herzog formally assigns Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as PM.

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