Israel's President taps Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form the new government

NPR | By Lauren Frayer,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published November 8, 2026 at 6:16 AM MST

Israel's president has tapped a lawmaker to try to form a new government. He has about six weeks to build a coalition.

Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer is NPR's international correspondent based in London.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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