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Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar ("Straight") party, waves an Israeli flag onstage following the release of the first exit poll results in Israel's general election.

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Video. Netanyahu rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming Israeli government

Updated: 8 November 2026 - 9:51 GMT+1

In Israel, a candidate tasked with forming a new government has 28 days to carry out the job. The president is able to extend this by a maximum of 14 days before giving the mandate to someone else.

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