Israel Faces Major Political Turning Point as Netanyahu Loses Parliamentary Majority
Breaking News | International Politics | November 8, 2026
Israel is facing a major political turning point after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition lost its parliamentary majority in the October 27 general election.
In a significant development, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has selected opposition leader and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to make the first attempt at forming the country's next government.
Netanyahu's political bloc secured 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while the opposition bloc won 48 seats. Arab-led parties secured a historic 19 seats.
Eisenkot now has 28 days, with a possible two-week extension, to build a coalition capable of securing the 61 seats required to form a government.
However, forming a stable government will not be easy because of political disagreements among the opposition parties.
Netanyahu will continue serving as caretaker prime minister until a new government is successfully formed.
Netanyahu will continue serving as caretaker prime minister until a new government is successfully formed.
Could this development mark the beginning of a new political era in Israel?
The coming weeks could determine the future direction of Israeli politics.
Source: Associated Press, Al Jazeera
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Could this development mark the beginning of a new political era in Israel?
The coming weeks could determine the future direction of Israeli politics.
Source: peace chronicle website
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Exploring the World Through Knowledge
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