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Israel’s new Knesset is sworn in as Eisenkot seeks to build a coalition

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Israel’s new Knesset was sworn in on Tuesday, November 10, and no government has yet been formed. President Isaac Herzog has given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to build a coalition, a process the Associated Press says could take up to six weeks. Eisenkot’s party has submitted a bill to set up a state commission of inquiry into security failures before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, a step Netanyahu long resisted, France 24 reports. France 24 describes Netanyahu as caretaker prime minister, and CBN reports that he has called for a national unity government. The opposition has requested a vote for a new Knesset speaker, the Guardian reports, and the Guardian says the opposition is still too divided to form a government.

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Key points

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  1. Israel’s new Knesset was sworn in on Tuesday, November 10.

    Reported byLeft1Center4Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Center
    Deutsche Welle, Scripps News, France 24, United Press International
    Far Right
    CBN News

  2. President Herzog has given Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government, and Netanyahu’s government remains in place until a coalition is formed.

    Reported byLeft1Center3Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Center
    France 24, United Press International, BBC News
    Far Right
    CBN News

  3. Eisenkot’s party has submitted a bill for a commission to investigate the security failures before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

    One side only: the centerReported byCenter2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Deutsche Welle, France 24

  4. Netanyahu has called for a national unity government and warned against relying on Arab parties, according to CBN.

    One outletCBN News· Far Right

  5. The opposition has requested a vote for a new Knesset speaker, which sets the parliament’s agenda.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

  6. The opposition is still too divided to form a government, the Guardian reports.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

How each side tells it

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All sides report that the new Knesset was sworn in and that Eisenkot has the first chance to form a government. The left stresses the opposition’s moves against Netanyahu, the center the October 7 inquiry bill, and the right Netanyahu’s remaining in office and his call for unity.

  • the left

    6 outlets

    Left-side headlines center on opposition moves against Netanyahu, such as undoing his policies and seizing control of parliament, while Al Jazeera and The Washington Post frame him as fighting to stay in power.

    Netanyahu Opponents in Parliament Move to Undo His Key Policies
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    5 outlets

    Center headlines are mostly event-focused, reporting the swearing-in and the coalition effort, and several lead with Eisenkot’s October 7 inquiry proposal.

    Israel swears in Knesset; works to find coalition government
    United Press InternationalCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    Only CBN, a Far Right outlet, covers the story in this sample, and its headline stresses that Netanyahu’s government remains in office until a new coalition is formed.

    Israel's President Swears in New Knesset as Netanyahu Government Remains Until Coaltion Formed
    CBN NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

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  • Left2

    hurries to seize controlfights to stay relevant

  • Center1

    targets Arab parties

  • Right0

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In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    hurries to seize controlMore neutral: opposition moves to take over key parliamentary posts

    The headline frames the opposition’s parliamentary moves as a rushed grab for power, a judgement the reported procedure does not by itself establish.

    Israeli opposition hurries to seize control as new Knesset is sworn in

    Used byThe Guardian (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    targets Arab partiesMore neutral: Netanyahu criticizes Arab parties

    The headline frames a political debate over possible support from Arab lists as an attack, while the text describes rival parties trading barbs over the issue.

    Eisenkot pushes October 7 inquiry as Netanyahu targets Arab parties in tense new parliament

    Used byFrance 24 (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    fights to stay relevantMore neutral: Netanyahu seeks to remain in power as the opposition gains ground

    The verb and the phrase frame Netanyahu’s position as a struggle for survival rather than describing his activity neutrally.

    Netanyahu fights to stay relevant as Israel’s opposition closes in

    Used byAl Jazeera English (Left)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

6 outlets

Leads with

  • opposition bills to undo Netanyahu’s policies
  • opposition moves to take control of parliament
  • Netanyahu’s fight to remain in power

Leaves out

  • Netanyahu’s call for a national unity government
  • Netanyahu’s warnings against a government backed by Arab parties

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the center

5 outlets

Leads with

  • Eisenkot’s October 7 inquiry bill
  • the swearing-in and the coalition effort
  • Eisenkot’s plan to reverse Netanyahu’s policies

Leaves out

  • Netanyahu’s call for a national unity government

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Netanyahu’s government remaining in place
  • Netanyahu’s call for a national unity government
  • Herzog’s warning against a repeat election
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    3 hr 21 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 7:38 AM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    France 24, Nov 10, 4:17 AM EST

  • Right

    1 day 1 hr later

    Its first report, Nov 11, 6:03 AM EST

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  1. France 24CenterNov 10, 4:17 AM EST
  2. BBC NewsCenterNov 10, 7:25 AM EST
  3. The New York TimesLeftNov 10, 7:38 AM EST
  4. BloombergLeftNov 10, 8:17 AM EST
  5. United Press InternationalCenterNov 10, 12:04 PM EST
  6. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 10, 12:16 PM EST
  7. The GuardianLeftNov 10, 2:59 PM EST
  8. TIMELeftNov 10, 4:26 PM EST
  9. The Washington PostLeftNov 10, 6:36 PM EST
  10. Scripps NewsCenterNov 10, 9:11 PM EST
  11. Deutsche WelleCenterNov 10, 10:33 PM EST
  12. CBN NewsFar RightNov 11, 6:03 AM EST

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