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Eisenkot wins 67 recommendations to Netanyahu's 46, and Herzog will name his pick on Sunday

After two days of consultations, President Herzog said factions totaling 67 of the 120 Knesset seats backed Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, against 46 for Prime Minister Netanyahu. The 67 is made up of a 48-seat Jewish-led bloc and 19 Arab-led seats, and three of the Jewish-led parties still refuse to partner with the Arab parties. Whoever receives the mandate gets 28 days, extendable by 14, and the new Knesset is sworn in on November 10.

Times of IsraelNov 5, 2026↗ Read the full report

Gulf & Iran War

Trump signals a decision on Iran is near as he weighs resuming strikes

CBS News' live page reports that Trump touted an imminent decision on a possible new attack while diplomacy continues, and that the White House offered up to $20 million for information on Iran's nuclear program.

CBS NewsNov 6↗

Energy

Oil tumbles for the week as investors weigh Iran war risk after the midterms

Brent closed Friday at $98.32 and US crude at $90.83, with Brent down more than 16% on the week and US crude down nearly 13%, according to CNBC.

CNBCNov 6↗

Middle East & Iran War

Trump weighs options for resuming the Iran war, possibly as soon as November 9

Haaretz, citing Fox News, reports that Trump discussed renewed strikes with his national security team on Thursday. Trump told reporters he has not decided and that "you'll know soon enough."

HaaretzNov 6↗

Iran sends a nuclear proposal through Qatar as Trump weighs war or a deal

The National reports that a senior Iranian official told Reuters Tehran delivered a nuclear proposal to Washington via Qatar. Iran has also portrayed the Republican midterm losses as a public rejection of the war.

The NationalNov 6↗

Hormuz tankers hit again as Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone and missiles

Khaleej Times' live blog lists an IRGC claim that two tankers hit mines, a UKMTO report of a blast near Khasab, and coalition interceptions over the Mecca region and toward Najran. It also notes that Yemeni authorities said Houthi strikes killed 20.

Khaleej TimesNov 6↗

Israel & Palestine

Eisenkot is bolstered by 67 recommendations but still well short of a government

The Times of Israel notes that the Joint List would back a minority government only from outside, and Channel 12 reports that Avigdor Liberman is open to sitting with the Haredi parties to oust Netanyahu.

Times of IsraelNov 5↗

Trump says the US will end $4 billion in aid to Israel at the end of the year

CNN reports that Trump said Israel "doesn't need" the aid. The current 10-year agreement provides $3.8 billion a year and runs to 2028, and Netanyahu has spoken of phasing out US aid over time.

CNNNov 3↗

Herzog warns Netanyahu of escalating Jewish terror in the West Bank

Haaretz's live page reports that Herzog told Netanyahu civil war is possible, while Netanyahu made his first appearance since the election to warn against an Arab-Jewish coalition.

HaaretzNov 5↗

US Politics

Democrats win control of the House and Senate in a wave election

CNN's Decision Desk projects Democrats winning more than 250 House seats and ousting more than 30 Republican incumbents, with 54 Senate seats already secured.

CNNNov 5↗

Democrats flip Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina

NBC reports that Democrats also held battleground seats in Georgia and Michigan, and that Vice President Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican losses.

NBC WashingtonNov 4↗

Trump says he accepts the results and will "probably work something out" with Democrats

Axios reports that Trump made the comments to the New York Times, while also posting on Truth Social that he plans to criticise Republican candidates who lost.

AxiosNov 3↗

Energy & Economy

Oil posts a steep weekly loss as investors weigh the risk of renewed fighting

CNBC cites Rapidan Energy Group's Bob McNally putting the probability of fighting resuming at 80%, while hopes for diplomacy rose after Iran reportedly sent a nuclear proposal through Qatar.

CNBCNov 6↗

Brent's wild week: sharp drops on Monday and Wednesday, a partial rebound Thursday

Investing.com's price history shows Brent closing at $104.77 on Monday (down 10.9%), $94.62 on Wednesday (down 8.7%) and $97.17 on Thursday (up 2.7%), after $117.64 on October 30.

Investing.comNov 5↗

War costs spread to airlines and EU climate rules

Khaleej Times' live blog notes that IAG's profit fell on higher fuel costs, that the EU Council backed a one-year delay to methane rules over Iran-war disruption, and that gold is on track for its best week in over two months.

Khaleej TimesNov 6↗

Europe & Ukraine

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