President Herzog chose Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel's next government after factions representing 67 lawmakers recommended him and factions representing 46 recommended Netanyahu.
Two or more independent outlets report it. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
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Who's reporting it
- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-07: Herzog picked Eisenkot over Netanyahu after 67 lawmakers, Arab-led parties among them, backed him against 46 for Netanyahu; he gets 28 days plus a possible 14-day extension to reach 61 seats. source
- Anadolu Agency, 2026-11-07: Factions with 67 seats recommended Eisenkot and factions with 46 recommended Netanyahu, while the seven-member United Torah Judaism faction backed no one; the formal handover was set for Sunday at the president's residence. source
History
- 2026-11-10: Corroborated. Al Jazeera and Anadolu Agency each report the decision and the same tallies from the president's public consultations.