Israeli president invites Netanyahu's opposition leader to broker new government

NPR | By Lauren Frayer,

Rob Schmitz

Published November 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM EST

Israel's political landscape shifts as President Herzog hands opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government, dealing a blow to Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power.

Lauren Frayer

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

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Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

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