President Herzog appoints Gadi Eisenkot to form Israeli coalition

President Herzog appoints Gadi Eisenkot to form Israeli coalition

CNN reported that President Isaac Herzog appointed former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to assemble a coalition government within six weeks on 7 November. Al Jazeera said Herzog faced a stalemate after the election left no bloc with a clear majority, with both Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking support. France 24 noted that Eisenkot said negotiations were advancing after Avigdor Liberman signaled willingness to discuss the ultra-Orthodox conscription issue.

i24NEWS quoted Liberman as saying he would relax his demand for universal conscription to help form a government that excludes Netanyahu and Arab parties, while keeping three red lines. The Jerusalem Post reported that Liberman lifted his veto on ultra-Orthodox parties, opening talks with United Torah Judaism. Earlier, i24NEWS reported that Shas showed openness to coalition talks with Eisenkot, while United Torah Judaism considered abstaining from the prime-minister recommendation process.

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Shas Gadi Eisenkot Rabbi Moshe Maya Rabbi Nissim Ze’ev Aryeh Deri United Torah Judaism Avigdor Lieberman Yisrael Beiteinu

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Verdict: Partial Confidence: 63% Claims: 2
At a glance

The claim that Gadi Eisenkot stated negotiations are progressing toward a coalition that could replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was confirmed. The statement that Avigdor Liberman indicated he would relax his demand for universal conscription was partially confirmed. There is not enough evidence to verify that Shas showed openness to coalition talks with Gadi Eisenkot on November 1, 2026. There is also insufficient evidence to confirm that Avigdor Liberman said on November 5, 2026, he would no longer block a coalition including ultra-Orthodox parties.

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Articles

November 07, 2026
2 total
Gadi Eisenkot receives mandate to form Israeli coalition government
Gadi Eisenkot receives mandate to form Israeli coalition government

CNN • 07 Nov 19:40

President Isaac Herzog will task former military chief Gadi Eisenkot with assembling a coalition within six weeks, marking a shift in the post-election process.

Credibility 88% Manip. 12% Center
Israeli President Herzog to Choose Coalition Builder Amid Stalemate
Israeli President Herzog to Choose Coalition Builder Amid Stalemate

Al Jazeera • 07 Nov 05:20

President Isaac Herzog must appoint a candidate to form a government after the election left no bloc with a clear majority, with former army chief Gadi Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both vying for support.

Credibility 82% Manip. 18% Center
November 06, 2026
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Opposition claims progress in forming government after ultra-Orthodox policy shift
Opposition claims progress in forming government after ultra-Orthodox policy shift

Yahoo • 06 Nov 14:46

Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said negotiations are advancing after Avigdor Liberman signaled willingness to discuss conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews, opening new coalition possibilities.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
Liberman sets coalition conditions, backs flexible haredi draft law
Liberman sets coalition conditions, backs flexible haredi draft law

The Jerusalem Post • 06 Nov 12:10

Avigdor Liberman said his party would join a coalition if a satisfactory haredi conscription law is passed, while rejecting a prime-minister rotation and setting red lines that include ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s term.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
Opposition leader Eisenkot reports progress in coalition talks as ultra-Orthodox draft stance softens
Opposition leader Eisenkot reports progress in coalition talks as ultra-Orthodox draft stance softens

France 24 • 06 Nov 11:43

Gadi Eisenkot said negotiations are advancing toward a coalition that could replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after Avigdor Liberman signaled willingness to discuss the ultra-Orthodox conscription issue.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
Yisrael Beiteinu leader signals willingness to compromise on draft law to aid coalition talks
Yisrael Beiteinu leader signals willingness to compromise on draft law to aid coalition talks

i24NEWS • 06 Nov 09:16

Avigdor Liberman said he would relax his demand for universal conscription, aiming to help form a government that excludes Benjamin Netanyahu and Arab parties, while maintaining three red lines.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
November 05, 2026
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Liberman lifts veto on haredi parties, opening talks with United Torah Judaism
Liberman lifts veto on haredi parties, opening talks with United Torah Judaism

The Jerusalem Post • 05 Nov 18:37

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman said he will no longer block a coalition that includes ultra-Orthodox parties, allowing the opposition bloc to negotiate with United Torah Judaism.

Credibility 68% Manip. 12% Center
November 01, 2026
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Shas and UTJ Consider Coalition Strategies Amidst Political Uncertainty
Shas and UTJ Consider Coalition Strategies Amidst Political Uncertainty

i24NEWS • 01 Nov 17:04

Shas shows openness to coalition negotiations with Gadi Eisenkot, while United Torah Judaism contemplates abstention in the prime minister recommendation process, complicating the formation of a new government.

Credibility 76% Manip. 10% Center