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Where things stand

After the elections, Prime Minister-designate Gadi Eisenkot continued on Friday, Nov. 13, his talks on forming a government, announcing that negotiations with potential partners are proceeding positively and have made progress. Israeli reports point to difficulties in negotiations with the Arab parties, while Eisenkot is accelerating contacts with the ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) parties, which for their part recognize that the military-enlistment exemption law cannot be passed before a government is formed and are seeking a grace period from the Supreme Court. On Iran, Israel's public broadcaster quoted a security official saying the likelihood of resuming the military campaign against Iran has declined and that war will not break out in the coming weeks, while Eisenkot maintains his rejection of an immediate war, amid divergence between Netanyahu, who presses to resume operations, and Trump, who is said to prefer continued economic pressure. The Mossad chief is expected to travel to Washington to present intelligence (sources give different names for the Mossad chief), while the investigation into suspected foreign interference in the elections continues without the secret information having yet become judicial evidence, according to the head of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg.

Eisenkot says talks with potential partners on forming a government are making progress and moving positively, and asserts that "the days when the caretaker government acted arbitrarily" are over.
Eisenkot responds to attacks by Netanyahu and his allies on Arab MKs: Arab citizens in Israel are "an integral part of the Israeli story," and disagreement with their representatives is legitimate but insulting an entire community is unacceptable.
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid says a government will be formed "despite painful concessions," and that not all goals and promises may be achieved in the next six months.
Israeli reports speak of difficulties in negotiations with the Arab parties and accelerated contacts with the Haredim; the ultra-Orthodox parties want the next government to request a sufficient grace period from the Supreme Court on the conscription issue, and a vote on the state comptroller post is expected on Nov. 23, a week after the vote to replace the Knesset speaker.
Israeli estimates cited by the public broadcaster: war with Iran will not break out in the coming weeks, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir supports action "at the right time and in the right way," while the Mossad chief heads to Washington to present information on Iran's nuclear project and missiles.

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Background

Israel is a parliamentary state whose citizens elect 120 Knesset members by proportional representation on party lists; after the election the president tasks a Knesset member with forming a government that needs the confidence of at least 61 lawmakers, giving small parties significant weight in coalition building. The 26th Knesset election takes place amid a war ongoing since the 7 October 2023 attacks and an open regional confrontation with Iran and its proxies — issues that dominate the campaigns and will shape the next government's priorities. The remaining seats are decided by the 'double envelopes' of soldiers, prisoners and diplomats, votes that can be decisive in a close race. The outcome matters especially because it sets Israel's direction on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, as well as on domestic and judicial policy.

Timeline

13 Nov 2026
22:00 Israeli estimates: War with Iran will not erupt in the coming weeks شفق نيوز
21:53 Hebrew media reveals 3 scenarios before the occupation army for striking Iran المصري اليوم
21:44 Yedioth Ahronoth Reveals Israel's Condition for a New Attack on Iran: Coordination with US First المصري اليوم
20:53 Mossad chief in Washington as Israel continues pressing to resume war on Iran شبكة فلسطين الإخبارية | PNN
14:37 Israel Fears Trump Will Leave It Alone... A Possible Military Surprise from Tehran Lebanon Debate
12 Nov 2026
21:32 Foreign interference suspicions shake Israel: secret information and a serious judicial warning Lebanon Debate
20:47 Netanyahu Clings to the Option of Striking Iran... His Government's Powers Open the Debate lebanon debate
17:57 Israeli report: Secret talks with Arab countries to coordinate defense systems against Iran المترجم احمد المقادمة
16:33 Eisenkot warns Netanyahu against military action during the transitional period amid internal debate over Iran صحيفة الوطن السورية
15:01 Israel prepares to strike Iran... a decisive security meeting after more than a month's absence Lebanon Debate
14:47 Before Monday: Fears of Attacking Iran to Save Netanyahu Politically (News Report) Anadolu Ajansı
12:01 Israel intensifies preparations for possible attack on Iran as Tehran warns war could extend to Europe Vietnam.vn
07:26 "Don't drag Israel into war"... Eisenkot issues exceptional warning to Netanyahu! lebanon debate
00:06 Israeli Plan to Reduce Forces in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza Pending New Government المترجم احمد المقادمة
11 Nov 2026
23:27 Netanyahu's office announces gradual halt of US military aid and a shift to a "strategic partnership" Lebanon Debate
20:14 Netanyahu prepares a political surprise... a plan to dissolve the Knesset and remain in power lebanon debate
14:53 Change bloc leaders agree to form committees to repeal judicial reform laws in Israel المترجم احمد المقادمة
13:33 Israeli reports: Heated argument between Netanyahu and Trump over Iran Vietnam.vn
09:16 Mansour Abbas: Elements from Netanyahu's circle contacted me and his speech threatens my life المترجم احمد المقادمة
10 Nov 2026
22:35 Netanyahu: Iran is rebuilding its nuclear threat and Israel must unite its ranks المركزية
22:12 Netanyahu's office: Hamas has not honored its commitments and has not handed over a single weapon lebanon debate
21:18 Investigation reveals suspected involvement of Israeli soldiers in arms smuggling from Syria i24NEWS
18:13 Eisenkot attacks the Prime Minister's speech and calls for forming a national emergency government المترجم احمد المقادمة
12:10 Yashar Denies Withdrawal from Lebanon: The Writing Is on the Wall! MTV Lebanon
10:20 Israel Raises Striking Iranian Infrastructure: Will War Return? سكاي نيوز عربية
9 Nov 2026
23:25 Russian military transport plane carrying head of military intelligence lands at Ben Gurion and later heads to Abu Dhabi المترجم احمد المقادمة
22:06 Gadi Eisenkot and Israel's Future: West Bank Settlement Expansion and the Risk of War with Iran البوابة نيوز
12:39 Israel prepares to confront Iran alone amid signs of a US retreat ميدل ايست اونلاين
11:58 Military officials in Israel and America support launching an attack on Iran https://www.akhbaralyawm.com/
8 Nov 2026
20:11 Shin Bet estimates election disruption funds in millions of shekels, says probe is security-related المترجم احمد المقادمة

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الانتخابات الاسرائيلية

Where things stand

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Latest updates

Eisenkot maintains rejection of immediate war against Iran

Israeli estimates: War with Iran will not erupt in the coming weeks

Hebrew media reveals 3 scenarios before the occupation army for striking Iran

Yedioth Ahronoth Reveals Israel's Condition for a New Attack on Iran: Coordination with US First

Merkel Expresses Strongly Pro-Israel Positions and Criticizes Lack of Criticism of Hamas

Mossad chief in Washington as Israel continues pressing to resume war on Iran

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Eisenkot responds to Netanyahu: Arab citizens are an integral part of the Israeli story

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Eisenkot: We are making progress in talks with potential partners to form the government

Eisenkot: The days when the outgoing government acted tyrannically as if the arena was empty before it, without oversight, are over

Israel Fears Trump Will Leave It Alone... A Possible Military Surprise from Tehran

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