Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Local Newscast

Hear the latest from the WWNO/WRKF Newsroom.

WWNO's transmitter is currently down. Please enjoy all our great programming streaming on wwno.org until services are restored. We apologize for the inconvenience.

NPR News

Israeli president invites Netanyahu's opposition leader to broker new government

NPR | By Lauren Frayer,

Rob Schmitz

Published November 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM CST

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Israel's political landscape shifts as President Herzog hands opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government, dealing a blow to Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power.

NPR News

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer is NPR's international correspondent based in London.

See stories by Lauren Frayer

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

See stories by Rob Schmitz

Israeli president invites Netanyahu's opposition leader to broker new government

👋 Looks like you could use more news. Sign up for our newsletters.