Israeli president taps Eisenkot to build coalition government
President Herzog formally tasked Eisenkot with assembling a 61-seat Knesset majority within 28 days to succeed Netanyahu as prime minister.
SOURCE: Al Jazeera ↗
What This Means
Israel's president has asked Eisenkot, a former military chief, to lead coalition talks instead of Netanyahu, who won the most seats. This reshapes Israeli policy on defense spending, regional relations, and fiscal priorities. If Eisenkot succeeds in forming a coalition, defense procurement, settlement policy, and diplomatic stance toward neighbors will shift.
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- Al JazeeraNov 7, 2026Read the original report at Al Jazeera ↗
How This Could Play Out
First assessed Nov 7
Resolved
POSSIBLEIsraeli shekel strengthens and Tel Aviv equities rise as institutional investors price in fiscal discipline and reduced settlement expansion under Eisenkot's defense-focused coalition.
Status quo
POSSIBLEIsraeli political uncertainty persists with no market repricing as coalition talks stall or collapse within the 28-day window, leaving governance in limbo.
Worsens
LIKELYIsraeli shekel weakens and regional risk premiums widen as coalition failure forces new elections or a Netanyahu-led government, deepening political fracture and raising tensions with Palestinian territories and neighboring states.
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