November 8, 2026

Israeli President Herzog Snubs Netanyahu for Prime Minister: The Electoral Math Says Good Luck

<![CDATA[President Isaac Herzog has tasked Yashar party leader and Benjamin Netanyahu nemesis Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel’s next government after the October 27, 2026 election left both the opposition and Netanyahu’s bloc short of a Knesset majority; see Israel Election Results: Netanyahu Bloc at 53 Seats, Arab Parties Surge to 19 – RedState. The former IDF chief of staff and leader of the Yashar party secured the first mandate after receiving recommendations from parties representing 67 lawmakers, compared with 46 for Netanyahu.]]>

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