Gadi Eisenkot expected to receive mandate to form Israeli government

After the 2026 elections, President Isaac Herzog is expected to task Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar party with forming a coalition. The process involves party consultations, a 28-day mandate, and a Knesset vote of confidence requiring only a relative majority.

An opinion piece in Zman Yisrael analyzes President Isaac Herzog's consultations with faction representatives after the elections. The author claims that Herzog conducted the meetings in a media-driven and unnecessary manner, aiming to promote a unity government with Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog is expected to task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the government. The article criticizes Herzog for acting in Netanyahu's favor, while quoting his harsh words against the Democrats and the ultra-Orthodox. Meirav Cohen from the Together faction firmly refused to cooperate with Netanyahu, comparing him to a scorpion. The author assesses that the chance of forming a narrow government is slim, and that the change bloc plans to take over the Knesset.