Eisenkot says Netanyahu's party welcome to join government under him as new Israeli PM

Jerusalem Gadi Eisenkot, tasked on Sunday (November 8, 2026) with forming a new government, said he was open to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and one of his far-right allies joining but under him as the new leader. "f members of Likud and the Religious Zionist Party truly believe this is a time for unity, as they told the president, I cannot conceive of any reason why they would not support a government under my leadership and the principles I have presented," Mr.

Eisenkot said, referring to Mr. Netanyahu's party and that of the far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich.

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