Eisenkot gets first shot at forming Israeli government, challenging Netanyahu
Netanyahu's chief political opponent Eisenkot receives the initial opportunity to assemble a governing coalition and remove the sitting prime minister as parliament convenes.
SOURCE: BBC News ↗
What This Means
A newly elected Israeli parliament is being sworn in, triggering the formal process of government formation. Political uncertainty during coalition talks can drive demand for safe-haven assets as investors hedge regional risk exposure, though the immediate market impact depends on the stability and composition of the emerging government.
Sources (1)
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- BBC NewsNov 10, 2026Read the original report at BBC News ↗
How This Could Play Out
First assessed Nov 10
Resolved
LIKELYIsraeli shekel strengthens and Tel Aviv equities rise as a stable coalition government forms and policy clarity reduces political risk premium.
Status quo
POSSIBLESafe-haven flows into US Treasuries and gold persist as coalition talks drag without resolution, keeping Israeli assets under pressure from prolonged uncertainty.
Worsens
UNLIKELYRegional tensions spike if government formation collapses into fresh elections or political deadlock, driving oil higher and pushing Israeli credit spreads wider.
More on Israel Elections & Politics
- Haaretz doubles US bureau staff as Israel shifts rightwardNov 10
- Israel's president asks opposition leader to form next governmentNov 8
- Israeli president taps Eisenkot to build coalition governmentNov 7
- Herzog navigates coalition talks as Netanyahu's rivals struggle to uniteNov 7
- Israeli party chiefs meet Herzog to nominate next prime ministerNov 5
- Israeli opposition: Netanyahu must go after Democratic congressional gainsNov 5
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