3 days ago · Israel
Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, tapped to form government

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. New York Times World, Washington Post World, Axios, Deutsche Welle All News, The Straits Times World, The Guardian UK, CBC World, ABC Australia, Middle East Eye, and The Hill are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Israel. The first report grouped here was at 5 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC. 20 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, tapped to form government”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The former military chief has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible extension of up to 14 more. If he fails, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to get his chance.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by ABC Australia
Israel's president set to hand Netanyahu rival first chance to form government
- New development reported by The Hill
Israeli president to announce choice to form government on Sunday
- Picked up by The Hill
Israel president to announce choice to form government on Sunday
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Watch: Israel’s president to select candidate to form government on Sunday
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Breaking: Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government
- Picked up by CBC World
Israel president asks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new government
- Picked up by CBC World
Israel's president asks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new government
- New development reported by The Guardian UK
Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
- New development reported by New York Times World
Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Israeli president picks Netanyahu’s rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Israeli president tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming government
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot to form government: Statement
- Picked up by Axios
- Picked up by Washington Post World
Israeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
Eisenkot Seeks to Oust Netanyahu as Prime Minister. Here’s How.
- Picked up by Washington Post World
Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, tapped to form government
Same story, different outlets
10 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- The New York TimesEisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government
- Washington PostEx-military chief Gadi Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, tapped to form government
- AxiosNetanyahu rival Eisenkot tapped to form Israeli government
- Deutsche Welle All NewsIsraeli president tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming government
- The Straits TimesIsraeli president picks Netanyahu’s rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government
- The GuardianIsrael’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
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- CBCIsrael's president asks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new government
- ABCIsraeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government
- Middle East EyeWatch: Israel’s president to select candidate to form government on Sunday
- The HillIsraeli president to announce choice to form government on Sunday