Israel's President taps Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form the new government NPR | By Lauren Frayer, Ayesha Rascoe Published November 8, 2026 at 6:16 AM MST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:30 Israel's president has tapped a lawmaker to try to form a new government. He has about six weeks to build a coalition. Copyright 2026 NPR