Politics
Herzog to name candidate to form Israel's new government on Sunday
November 5, 2026 at 09:59 PM
4 reports · over 1 hour
President Isaac Herzog announced he will name the Knesset candidate tasked with forming Israel's new government on Sunday after concluding consultations with party factions.
- Herzog announced he will name the candidate tasked with forming the new government on Sunday after consultations with all factions of the 26th Knesset.
- Factions representing 67 lawmakers recommended Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the government, while blocs with 46 lawmakers backed Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The Yashar delegation told Herzog it intends to form a national emergency government under Eisenkot's leadership.
- The Joint Arab List announced its support for Eisenkot's candidacy in the consultations with the president.




