# Israel’s President Taps Opposition Candidate Eisenkot To Form A Government, In Setback For Netanyahu

- Source: World News - Breaking News, Top Stories
- Published: 2026-11-08T04:28:38+00:00
- Category: U.S.
- Original: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/israel-election-eisenkot-netanyahu_n_6aeff8afe4b0d2d11fa40151
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/israel-s-president-taps-opposition-candidate-eisenkot-to-form-a-govern-a1ab70/

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.

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