# Israel’s new parliament to be sworn in as Eisenkot prepares government

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/israels-new-parliament-to-be-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-prepares-government/
- Published: 2026-11-10T12:16:31+00:00
- Original publisher: France 24 (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261110-israel-s-new-parliament-to-be-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-forms-government
- Topics: Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Israel’s new parliament is being sworn in as Netanyahu loses his majority.
- Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible extension, to form a government.
- Arab-Israeli or ultra-Orthodox lawmakers could determine whether he reaches 61 votes.

## Summary

Israel’s new 120-seat parliament is due to be sworn in, while Benjamin Netanyahu is set to lose his majority and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot tries to form a government. The opposition wants to use its greater influence in parliament to pursue priorities including an inquiry into security failures before Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack.

President Isaac Herzog has given Eisenkot 28 days to assemble a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension; a government needs 61 votes to take office. Eisenkot’s core bloc has 48 seats, while 19 Arab-Israeli lawmakers could help it reach a majority, though Avigdor Lieberman opposes relying on them. Two ultra-Orthodox parties hold 13 seats and could also support Eisenkot, but either arrangement may be fragile, particularly over military-service exemptions and the war in Gaza.

## Coverage

- [France 24: Israel’s new parliament to be sworn in as Eisenkot prepares government](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261110-israel-s-new-parliament-to-be-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-forms-government)
- [France 24: New Israel parliament to be sworn in as Eisenkot works to form new govt](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261110-new-israel-parliament-to-be-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-works-to-form-new-govt)

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