# Israel's President Picks Netanyahu's Rival for Government

> Israel's president selects Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government after Netanyahu's coalition lost majority in election.
- Title: Israel's President Picks Netanyahu's Rival for Government
- Summary: Israel's president selects Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government after Netanyahu's coalition lost majority in election.
- Keywords: israel, gadi einstein, benjamin netanyahu, prime minister, government formation, election, knesset, mizrahi community, dahiyeh doctrine, gaza, France24
- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/middle-east/20261107-israeli-president-picks-netanyahu-s-rival-eisenkot-to-try-to-form-government
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- Topics: israel, gadi einstein, benjamin netanyahu, prime minister, government formation, election, knesset, mizrahi community, dahiyeh doctrine, gaza, news, world
## President Herzog Chooses Eisenkot
Israel's president Isaac Herzog chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try forming a new government after a deadlocked election.
## Netanyahu's Coalition Loses Majority
Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition lost its majority in the October 27 election but remained the largest bloc in parliament.
## Eisenkot's Political Position
Eisenkot, an ex-military chief and leader of an anti-Netanyahu bloc, refused to join Arab parties but was nominated by Arab leaders during marathon talks.
## Eisenkot's 28-Day Deadline
Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension, through minority government, ultra-Orthodox coalition, or unity with Netanyahu.
## Eisenkot's Background
Eisenkot, 66, is Israel's first prime minister from the Mizrahi community and has a history of criticizing Netanyahu's leadership and military campaign in Gaza.
## Dahiyeh Doctrine and Gaza Impact
Eisenkot's 'Dahiyeh doctrine' involves disproportionate force against Hezbollah, deployed in Gaza where over 74,000 Palestinians have died.
## Key takeaway

Israel's president chose Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's strongest rival, to form a government following a deadlocked election.