The Israeli Parliament Was Sworn In And Began Its Work Following The Elections

• 10.11.2026, 21:56

Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming the government.

Members of the 26th Knesset (Israeli Parliament) took the oath of office. The opposition leader , chairman of the Yashar party, has been tasked with forming the government Gadi Eizenkot. This was reported by Gadi Eizenkot. Gadi Eizenkot. This was reported by The Jerusalem Post.

In the newly elected parliament, Eisenkot’s bloc holds 48 seats, while the bloc of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds 53. Arab parties won 19 seats in the Knesset. Matan Kahana, a member of the Yashar party, has been nominated for the position of Knesset Speaker. Avigdor Lieberman (“Yisrael Beiteinu”) is set to head the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Liran Avisar Ben-Horin (“B’Yachad”) is set to chair the Finance Committee, and Roy Folkman (“Yashar”) is set to chair the Organizational Committee.

Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog addressed the session. He called on the members of the 26th Knesset to prioritize national unity, a willingness to compromise, and stability. The Israeli president strongly urged them to do everything possible to avoid new elections.

On October 30, the vote count for the parliamentary elections concluded in Israel. Voter turnout was 77.9%—the highest rate in recent decades. Gadi Eizenkot will have 28 days to form a government. If he fails, this task will be assigned to another member of the Knesset. The president has the right to grant an extension of up to 14 additional days.