# Gadi Eisenkot, ex-army chief, tasked with forming Israel's government

- By: Newsline Post Newsroom
- 2026-11-08T13:10:09.000Z

## Excerpt

Israel is set to task Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief of staff, with trying to form a government after the 27 October election. He is not prime minister: he has 28 days to secure 61 seats and, if he fails, the mandate passes to another candidate.

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