Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog tasked former army chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government after Netanyahu's coalition lost its parliamentary majority. Eisenkot, who served in Netanyahu's cabinet at the time of Israel's genocide in Gaza, is known for advocating the "refusal doctrine," a military strategy of disproportionate force employed during the 2006 Lebanon War. Despite their political rivalry, both Netanyahu and Eisenkot played leading roles in Israel's wars. Eisencott now has 28 days to secure a parliamentary majority, with a possible 14-day extension.

Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog tasked former army chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government after Netanyahu's coalition lost its parliamentary majority. Eisenkot, who served in Netanyahu's cabinet at the time of Israel's genocide in Gaza, is known for advocating the "refusal doctrine," a military strategy of disproportionate force employed during the 2006 Lebanon War. Despite their political rivalry, both Netanyahu and Eisenkot played leading roles in Israel's wars. Eisencott now has 28 days to secure a parliamentary majority, with a possible 14-day extension.