Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially tasked former Israel Defense Forces chief and Yeshar party head Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government , kicking off up to 42 days of coalition-building for the rising leader of the opposition, The Times of Israel reported on Nov. 8. Eisenkot called for a "national emergency government" that includes members of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, including Likud lawmakers and members of the far-right Religious Zionism party.