43 hours ago · Israel
Blow for Netanyahu as opposition rival asked to form government by Israel's president
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Straits Times World, NPR News, and Sky News World are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Israel. The first report grouped here was at 7 Nov 2026, 20:10 UTC. 4 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Blow for Netanyahu as opposition rival asked to form government by Israel's president”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Israel's president Isaac Herzog has asked Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, Gadi Eisenkot, to try and form a government following a deadlocked election.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Sky News World
Blow for Netanyahu as opposition rival asked to form government by Israel's president
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- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the ex-general tasked with forming new Israeli government
Same story, different outlets
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