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Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, 8 November 2026, gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government, with six weeks to build a coalition. The aim is to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot must assemble a majority in the Knesset within the deadline, and France 24's Jerusalem correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reported on the mandate. The available reports gave no details of potential coalition partners or the terms under discussion.