Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally handed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a new government in Jerusalem on 8 November 2026, following the defeat of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right wing coalition in October's election.
Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, attended the mandate ceremony with President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on 8 November 2026, positioning himself to potentially replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as head of government.
Gadi Eisenkot addressed the gathering in Jerusalem after receiving the formal mandate on 8 November 2026, with Netanyahu's right wing coalition having lost its parliamentary majority in the October election, reportedly opening the path for a new coalition.
President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government on 8 November 2026, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right wing coalition lost its parliamentary majority in the October 2026 election — a potential turning point in Israeli politics.