Israel’s New Parliament Set to Challenge Netanyahu as Gadi Eisenkot Races to Form Government

Israel’s new Knesset convenes amid a political showdown as Benjamin Netanyahu loses his parliamentary majority and Gadi Eisenkot gets 28 days to form a coalition. The opposition is preparing to challenge Netanyahu-era policies, push for an independent October 7 inquiry and contest key parliamentary positions.

Post Published By: Rishira Jain

Updated : 10 November 2026, 4:15 PM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu’s parliamentary majority slips as opposition parties seek to reshape Israel’s political leadership. Gadi Eisenkot faces a crucial coalition challenge. (Img: X)

Jerusalem: The political landscape of war-torn Israel is entering a decisive phase as the newly elected 120-member Knesset (Parliament) braces up to convene on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing bloc losing its parliamentary majority and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot making all-out efforts to assemble an alternative coalition.

While Netanyahu is set to remain in office as the caretaker prime minister, a change in the balance of power may constrain his political authority significantly, making way for a new government.

President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to address the opening session at 4 pm local time (1930 IST), as lawmakers prepare to take their oaths. Neither Netanyahu’s right-wing alliance nor Eisenkot’s opposition grouping commands the 61 seats required to secure a majority in the Knesset, leaving the country facing another complex round of coalition negotiations.