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As Netanyahu falters, Modi’s Israel bet faces its reckoning

As Netanyahu falters, Modi’s Israel bet faces its reckoning

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President Isaac Herzog has given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar Party, the mandate to try to form a new Israeli government after Eisenkot secured endorsements from 67 lawmakers, outpacing Benjamin Netanyahu’s 46. The move follows Netanyahu’s loss of a parliamentary majority and a divided election where neither side secured a majority, in a country still reeling from the Hamas‑led attacks on October 7, 2023 and three years of conflict. Eisenkot has up to six weeks to negotiate a national emergency government, though the appointment does not guarantee he will become prime minister. Defence Minister Israel Katz reiterated Netanyahu’s call for national unity amid the ongoing war with Iran.

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  • left · 6 outlets

    Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot, a prominent rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with forming the next government after he received recommendations from 67 members of the Knesset. The decision followed consultations with parliamentary factions and discussions with…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 6 outlets

    Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government. This decision deals a major setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the October 27 election. Eisenkot secured recommendations from 67 lawmakers during parliamentary…

    — The Avenue Mail

  • right · 6 outlets

    Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country's next government after he secured the support of a majority of Knesset members, in a major political setback for incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

    — India TV

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s political eclipse could reshape Israel’s future while exposing the diplomatic and moral risks of India’s close alignment with him

Coverage arrived over 357 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The Hindu BusinessLine.

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  1. Frontline Center-Left The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)

    Arab voters trump Netanyahu

    An unprecedented Arab participation in Israel’s parliamentary election denies Benjamin Netanyahu’s party a majority. The clear mandate against US President Donald Trump in US midterm elections complicates the situation for the Israeli leader.

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  21. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

    JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief who ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin…

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  33. Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

    “Israel’s Yom Kippur”: Shin Bet chief compares alleged foreign election interference to Oct 7 terror & 1973 war fallout

    TEL AVIV: Israel security agency Shin Bet’s chief David Zini has compared alleged foreign interference in Israel’s October 27 parliamentary elections to the intelligence and security failures surrounding the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack and the 1973 Yom Kippur War, describing the suspected…

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  39. The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    As Netanyahu falters, Modi’s Israel bet faces its reckoning

    Benjamin Netanyahu’s political eclipse could reshape Israel’s future while exposing the diplomatic and moral risks of India’s close alignment with him

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  41. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

    Israeli Defence Minister reiterates Netanyahu’s call for “unity” amid Iran war after President tasks Eisenkot to form next govt

    Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday reiterated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for national unity amid the ongoing war with Iran, stressing that Israel must remain united in the face of external threats, even as President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot…

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