Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the retired general in charge of forming government in Israel?

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Saturday November 7 that Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of Yashar!, will be in charge of forming a coalition government, after being supported by 67 deputies. Former Chief of Staff, he must join the Arab parties without losing his right-wing allies to become Prime Minister and succeed Benjamin Netanyahu.

Published on RocksNews: 8 Nov 2026, 02:09 UTC
Updated: 8 Nov 2026, 02:09 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the retired general in charge of forming government in Israel? — Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the retired general in charge of forming government in Israel? — Image credit: France 24 (Español)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Saturday November 7 that Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of Yashar!, will be in charge of forming a coalition government, after being supported by 67 deputies. Former Chief of Staff, he must join the Arab parties without losing his right-wing allies to become Prime Minister and succeed Benjamin Netanyahu.

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