Israel: new Knesset sworn in as Eisenkot gets six weeks to govern
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
The 120 members of Israel’s new Knesset were sworn in on 10 November 2026, two weeks after elections that produced no clear majority. President Isaac Herzog called for unity, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has six weeks to form a coalition, according to Africanews.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog called on the 120 members of the new Knesset, Israel’s parliament, to prioritise dialogue and cooperation during their swearing-in ceremony on 10 November in Jerusalem. He urged elected officials to meet citizens' expectations for stability, security and unity, reports Africanews, citing the Associated Press.
Israeli interim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meanwhile calling for an investigation into possible foreign interference in the electoral process, according to Africanews. The lack of a clear majority in the Knesset keeps political negotiations over the formation of the next government open.
