Eisenkot Secures Majority Recommendations for Israeli Government

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Nov 5, 2026 · 4m · transcript

Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has secured a majority of recommendations to form Israel's next government, presenting a significant challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with President Isaac Herzog facing a November 11 deadline. Meanwhile, Haredi protesters blocked Jerusalem Light Rail tracks, leading to riots. A KLM flight bound for Tel Aviv was diverted to Bucharest due to a bomb threat, amid a wave of similar incidents across Europe. In the West Bank, the IDF raided an illegal outpost near Beit Ummar following disturbances and arrested two Israelis. In Philadelphia, Mayor…