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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.

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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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