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Israel's President Herzog Invites Gadi Iezankot to Form Next Government
✍️ Aaj Tak
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 03:03 AM
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President Isaac Herzog has formally asked Yesh Atid leader Gadi Iezankot to assemble a new coalition after he secured backing from 67 Knesset members.
President Isaac Herzog of Israel extended a formal invitation to Gadi Iezankot, the leader of the Yesh Atid party, to form the country’s next government. The invitation follows Iezankot’s declaration that he has the support of 67 members of the Knesset, a majority sufficient to command a coalition.
Iezankot announced his intention to create a national emergency government, a move aimed at addressing pressing domestic challenges. In his statement, he appealed to the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join the new coalition, emphasizing the need for broad-based political cooperation.
The invitation marks a critical step in Israel’s ongoing political realignment, as parties negotiate the composition of a government capable of securing a stable majority in the parliament.
Iezankot announced his intention to create a national emergency government, a move aimed at addressing pressing domestic challenges. In his statement, he appealed to the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join the new coalition, emphasizing the need for broad-based political cooperation.
The invitation marks a critical step in Israel’s ongoing political realignment, as parties negotiate the composition of a government capable of securing a stable majority in the parliament.