Herzog to Tap New Leader for Israeli Government

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Nov 6, 2026 · 3m · transcript

Israel's President Isaac Herzog is set to task a Knesset member with forming the next government this Sunday, with Gadi Eisenkot reportedly holding broader parliamentary backing. International pressure mounts as Palestinian proposals seek condemnation of West Bank settlements and E1 construction, though EU states remain divided. In Canada, a Montreal kosher bakery was destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack. Meanwhile, a J Street poll reveals democracy, rather than antisemitism, is the top concern for most American Jewish voters in the upcoming midterms. Plus, the Shin Bet chief…