Israeli president Isaac Herzog selects Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot to attempt to form a coalition
Eisenkot will have 28 days to secure sufficient support in the Knesset. [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-08/israel-president-prime-minister-government-picked-eisenkot/107360472 (ABC News Australia)] [https://www.timesofisrael.com/livebl

Context: 2026 Israeli legislative election — part of the 2026 Israeli legislative election story.
Israeli president Isaac Herzog selects Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot to attempt to form a coalition government following inconclusive Knesset elections. Eisenkot will have 28 days to secure sufficient support in the Knesset. [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-08/israel-president-prime-minister-government-picked-eisenkot/107360472 (ABC News Australia)] [https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/herzog-announces-he-will-task-eisenkot-tomorrow-with-forming-new-government-after-meeting-him-and-netanyahu/ ( The Times of Israel )]
Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-11-07).