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Israel President to Give Government Formation Mandate to Eisenkot, Knesset Swearing-in Tuesday
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:02 PM
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The Israeli president will today transfer the mandate to form a new government to Eisenkot, with the newly elected Knesset members scheduled to be sworn in on Tuesday.
Israel's head of state is set to formally hand over the authority to assemble a new government to Eisenkot today. The transfer marks a key step in the post‑election process, allowing the designated leader to negotiate a coalition among the fragmented parliament.
The President’s decision follows a period of consultations with party leaders, after which the mandate was awarded to Eisenkot. With the mandate in hand, Eisenkot will begin talks with potential partners to secure a majority in the Knesset.
Meanwhile, the newly elected members of the Knesset are slated to take their oath of office on Tuesday, officially commencing the next legislative term. The swearing‑in will occur shortly after the mandate handover, setting the stage for the formation of a new government.
The timeline underscores the President’s constitutional role in facilitating a stable government, while Eisenkot’s success in coalition building will determine Israel’s political direction in the coming months.
The President’s decision follows a period of consultations with party leaders, after which the mandate was awarded to Eisenkot. With the mandate in hand, Eisenkot will begin talks with potential partners to secure a majority in the Knesset.
Meanwhile, the newly elected members of the Knesset are slated to take their oath of office on Tuesday, officially commencing the next legislative term. The swearing‑in will occur shortly after the mandate handover, setting the stage for the formation of a new government.
The timeline underscores the President’s constitutional role in facilitating a stable government, while Eisenkot’s success in coalition building will determine Israel’s political direction in the coming months.