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1. 3 Nov 1 9:16 AM

   Arab-led party leaders signal openness to backing opposition

   Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas signals willingness to work with the opposition camp, and Joint List's Yousef Jabareen says his party is ready for Netanyahu's removal, while a civil society figure calls Arab-Jewish coalition the only democratic path forward.

   “The change comes through Jewish-Arab partnership, a true and equal partnership…”

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     ⚡ NEWS Israel Government Formation Process Begins Israeli President Isaac Herzog has initiated the process to form a new government, with a deadline of November 11 for tapping a candidate. This marks the start of likely fraught negotiations to establish the next administration following recent elections. 📰 https://www…

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     Who will form government? Herzog meeting Knesset factions on Wednesday – Israel & Jewish News (Nov. 2, 2026 / JNS) Israeli President Isaac Herzog will begin consultations on Nov. 4 with all factions… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Israel

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2. backgroundNov 1

   Report says Arab-led parties may tip balance toward Eisenkot — Citing Yedioth Ahronoth, the article says Eisenkot may have an edge over Netanyahu as some Arab-led parties consider endorsing him to oust Netanyahu, even though Eisenkot and other opposition leaders previously ruled out partnering with them.

3. backgroundNov 1

   Al Jazeera details Herzog's formation timeline and candidates — Election results must be certified and presented to Herzog by November 4; he must task a candidate to form a government by November 11, who then gets 28 days (extendable by 14) to build a coalition. Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, whose Yashar party led the opposition bloc, are named as the most likely candidates.

4. 2 Oct 31 1:25 PM

   Netanyahu and Eisenkot locked in coalition struggle

   Al Jazeera's Jerusalem Daily reports Netanyahu and Eisenkot are contesting who will form the next government, while accusations of foreign interference in the election circulate; officials dismiss these as attempts to undermine the results.

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     Jerusalem Daily: Who will form Israel’s next government? video · YouTube · 10d ago
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6. 1 Oct 28

   Outlets map possible paths to a new Israeli government

   Haaretz and The Telegraph publish analyses on who the president might task with forming a government and the scenarios—unity government, minority government, or new elections—that could follow.

   1. 2 outlets Who Will the President Task With Forming Israel's Next Government?

      first by Haaretz, 14d ago · also The Telegraph

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      • The four ways Israel’s next government could be formed The Telegraph · 13d ago
7. backgroundOct 27

   Netanyahu's coalition loses its Knesset majority in election — Legislative elections leave Netanyahu's governing coalition without a parliamentary majority, but the opposing bloc of Jewish parties also fails to secure the 61 seats needed, leaving no clear path to a government.