3 days ago · Israel
Israel's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to try to form new government
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Dawn, NPR News, Middle East Eye, South China Morning Post Asia, Washington Post World, and New York Times World are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Israel. The first report grouped here was at 4 Nov 2026, 20:17 UTC. 7 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Israel's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to try to form new government”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Former army chief, backed by both Arab-led parties, has 28 days to build a coalition as Netanyahu fights to stay in power Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, waves following national election exit polls at his party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, 28 October 2026 (REUTERS/Shir…
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by New York Times World
Israel’s President Will Start Talks on Whether Netanyahu or Eisenkot Can Form a Government
- Picked up by New York Times World
Israel’s President Starts Talks on Whether Netanyahu or Eisenkot Can Form a Government
- Picked up by Washington Post World
Israeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Israel’s president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for Netanyahu
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Israel's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to try to form new government
- New development reported by Dawn
Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government
Same story, different outlets
6 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- DawnIsraeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government
- NPRIsrael's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
- Middle East EyeIsrael's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to try to form new government
- South China Morning PostIsrael’s president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for Netanyahu
- Washington PostIsraeli president taps ex-general Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, to form government
- The New York TimesIsrael’s President Will Start Talks on Whether Netanyahu or Eisenkot Can Form a Government