Israel's President taps Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form the new government

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Ayesha Rascoe

Published November 8, 2026 at 8:16 AM EST

Israel's president has tapped a lawmaker to try to form a new government. He has about six weeks to build a coalition.

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Lauren Frayer is NPR's international correspondent based in London.

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Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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