Live Updates: Eisenkot warns Netanyahu against military action in Iran until new government is formed
Otzma Yehudit submits bill to repeal Oslo Accords • Liberman set to be the Eisenkot bloc’s only leader with direct security ties to Netanyahu • Eisenkot bloc takes control of key Knesset committees
Follow us on GoogleYashar head Gadi Eisenkot seen behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as party leaders pose for a group picture in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
Katz: Caretaker gov't fully responsible for Israel's security, taking actions against terror groups
Katz's statement follows a letter from Yashar's Eisenkot calling on PM Netanyahu to exercise greater caution and responsibility in security and national decisions until a new government is formed.
ByRICHARD OFFENBACHERDefense Minister Israel Katz attends the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Can a transitional government start a war with Iran? - explainer
As Eisenkot works to form a government, Netanyahu retains the power to act against Iran. But Israeli law raises questions about launching a new war under a caretaker government.
ByIDAN KWELLERYashar head Gadi Eisenkot seen behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as party leaders pose for a group picture in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)Go to the full article > >
Netanyahu suffers Knesset defeat as Eisenkot bloc takes control of key committees
The Knesset Arrangements Committee approved Avigdor Liberman and Liran Avisar Ben-Horin to lead the defense and finance panels, marking a major parliamentary win for Eisenkot's bloc.
ByKESHET NEEVMembers of Knesset vote in the organizing committee on November 11, 2026. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)Go to the full article > >
Otzma Yehudit submits bill to repeal Oslo Accords, retake control of Areas A and B
Under the proposal, all agreements signed within the framework of the Oslo process and subsequent agreements would be annulled and no longer bind the State of Israel.
ByAVI SOLOMONMK Limor Son Har-Melech reacts during a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on March 5, 2024; illustrative.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Eisenkot takes control of Knesset, but speaker pick may complicate government formation - analysis
Eisenkot has the votes to reshape the Knesset, but his choice of Matan Kahana for speaker could complicate efforts to bring haredi parties into a governing coalition.
ByHERB KEINONYashar party member Matan Kahana attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Liberman set to become only Eisenkot-bloc leader with direct security ties to Netanyahu
Liberman was set to head the Knesset's temporary Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, while Eisenkot urged Netanyahu to exercise restraint in security decisions during the political transition.
ByANNA BARSKYAvigdor Liberman (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90, MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)Go to the full article > >
Eisenkot's bloc divided as Golan eyes minority gov't with Arab support, Bennett stays silent
Suspicion grows within the Eisenkot-led bloc over Golan and Bennett's intentions, while haredi parties doubt a deal but express unexpected trust in Liberman.
ByANNA BARSKYDemocrats leader MK Yair Golan speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)Go to the full article > >Israel votes 2026: All you need to know
The final voter turnout was 77.7% when polls closed at 10:00 p.m., according to the Central Elections Committee (CEC), up 7.1% from the 2022 election.
Likud remains the largest party: Netanyahu's Likud won 27 seats, followed by Eisenkot's Yashar with 21 and Naftali Bennett's B'Yachad with 12.
Netanyahu's bloc leads, but falls short of a majority: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48 seats.
Arab parties hold 19 seats: The Joint List and Ra'am secured a combined 19 seats, giving them a potentially decisive role in efforts to form the next government.
What happens next? President Isaac Herzog has awarded the mandate to Eisenkot, presenting him with the task of forming the next government. Eisenkot will initially have 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to form a coalition.
Could Israel face another election? If no candidate succeeds in forming a government through the prescribed process, the political deadlock could ultimately lead to another election.
