Following the October 27, 2026, Knesset election, neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc (53 seats) nor Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar-led opposition bloc (48 seats) secured a majority in the 120-seat parliament, with Arab parties holding a record 19 seats. President Isaac Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming a government on November 8, granting him 28 days plus a possible extension to build a coalition amid divisions over Arab party support, Haredi draft exemptions, and policy priorities. Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister while negotiations continue, including efforts to replace the Knesset speaker and explore minority arrangements or unity options. The outcome hinges on whether Eisenkot can consolidate support from parties like Together, Yisrael Beytenu, and the Democrats, or if talks collapse into new elections.