Israel's new Knesset opens as Eisenkot seeks to form government
Israel's new parliament was sworn in. Gadi Eisenkot's bloc introduced bills to reverse Netanyahu's policies. Eisenkot canceled talks with Likud after calling Netanyahu's speech 'delusional'. He said Israel should not return to war for now.
Why it matters
Who forms the government will shape Israel's choices on Iran and Gaza.
Background
Netanyahu is the outgoing prime minister after the recent election.
The story so far
- Trump endorses Netanyahu as Gantz quits Israel's election race
- Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu as Trump backs him before vote
- Israel heads into close election on Tuesday
- Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt Israel's Tuesday election
- Israel votes Tuesday as Netanyahu and Eisenkot run close
- Israel election ends in near tie; Arab parties project record gains
- Israel election count shows no majority for Netanyahu or Eisenkot
- Israel's final results leave no majority; Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen'
- Israel's election leaves no clear winner
- Israel's election leaves Netanyahu bloc short of a majority
- Israeli opposition begins coalition talks after deadlocked vote
- Israel's coalition talks begin after deadlocked election
- Israel opposition rallies behind Eisenkot after deadlocked vote
- Eisenkot backed by 67 lawmakers to form Israeli government
- Israeli president to name government-forming candidate
- Israel's opposition seeks Arab-party support to unseat Netanyahu
- Israel's president asks Eisenkot to form government
- Eisenkot tasked with forming Israeli government
- Israel's new parliament sworn in as coalition talks stall
- Israel's new Knesset opens as Eisenkot seeks to form government
Sources
- France 24 ↗Nov 11, 5:13 PM ET
- Fox News ↗Nov 11, 12:36 PM ET
- The National ↗Nov 11, 2:40 PM ET
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