Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 of the Knesset's 120 members to attempt to form a government, compared with 46 supporting caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following consultations with President Isaac Herzog on 5 November 2026. Arab-led Ra'am and the Joint List, holding a combined 19 seats, backed Eisenkot's nomination, while Netanyahu's longtime ally United Torah Judaism, with seven seats, declined to recommend either candidate. Herzog said he intends to choose a candidate on Sunday, 8 November. The recommendations are not a governing coalition: the October 27 election left Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats and Eisenkot's opposition bloc with 48, and divisions over cooperation with Arab parties and other coalition conditions mean the outcome remains uncertain. Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister as negotiations continue.
Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot secured recommendations from 67 of the Knesset's 120 members to form a government, compared with 46 backing caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. SupportAn area where buyers have previously absorbed enough selling to slow or reverse a fall. It is a zone of interest, not an invisible floor.Read More from Arab-led parties strengthened Eisenkot's PositionDefinition A position is the market exposure created after a trade has been executed. It can be long, short, partially hedged, or combined with other trades, and it remains o...Read More, while United Torah Judaism declined to endorse either candidate. President Isaac Herzog is expected to select a candidate on 8 November 2026. However, the recommendations do not guarantee a governing coalition, as disagreements over cooperation with Arab parties and other political conditions remain unresolved. Netanyahu continues as caretaker prime minister while coalition negotiations proceed.
