Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally handed the mandate to form a new government to Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on 8 November 2026, according to an official ceremony.
Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot received the official mandate from President Isaac Herzog to assemble a coalition government, following the results of elections to the 26th Knesset, as reported on 8 November 2026.
President Isaac Herzog and Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot were photographed together at the President's Residence in Jerusalem during the formal mandate handover ceremony on 8 November 2026.
Following the mandate ceremony on 8 November 2026, Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar Party is expected to begin coalition negotiations in the 26th Knesset, with the formation of Israel's next government now underway.