Midday Brief · Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET · 4:29

Gadi Eisenkot reaches out to Netanyahu allies as he strives to form government

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Gadi Eisenkot, 66, began the task of forming a government on Sunday. He said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had brought Israel to a historic crisis and that the country was approaching a point of no return. Newsrooms differ on his age. It remains unclear whether he can secure enough support from the fragmented opposition to form a stable government before the deadline.

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Gadi Eisenkot has been given the first shot at forming Israel’s next government, Theo—what’s the outlook on his ability to pull together enough partners?

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Representatives from most of Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government, so there’s solid backing from key players.

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And what role did the president play in this process?

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government, as reported by PBS NewsHour.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave Gadi Eisenkot the chance to form a coalition. Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, said he wants a government people can trust that serves public. Reports list his age as 66, with another source saying 28 days. Benjamin Netanyahu was passed over. Observers say Eisenkot differs from Netanyahu. It remains unclear if he can secure opposition support to build a stable government before the deadline.

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Bailiffs acting for Jaguar Land Rover raided the Dutch offices of Chinese carmaker BYD in Schiedam and Hoofddorp, seizing digital records ahead of a court case over an alleged Land Rover Defender copy.

He arrested a hacker, then spent 18 months clearing his own name. Stephen Ward, a former Secret Service agent and Home Depot chief information security officer, is preparing a second fund of roughly $250 million for Brightmind Partners.

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A fan was taken to the hospital after falling through a hole in the away stand at Tromso during a match with Bodo/Glimt supporters. Several supporters fell through the opening.

The Bears might get into a bidding war with the Lions over one position at the NFL trade deadline. The two NFC North rivals might be fighting over the same trade candidates this year.

Ivy, how is today shaping up across the country?

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Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flash flood warnings for parts of Texas, and a flood warning for parts of Texas. In the Northeast, highs from the 50s to the 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 60s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Houston. In the Midwest, highs from the 50s to the 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Seattle. The warmest spot on our map today is Los Angeles at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 54. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. Flights to Austin are delayed an average of more than an hour because of runway construction. Flights to San Diego are delayed an average of 26 minutes because of heavy traffic. Flights to Boston are delayed an average of 26 minutes because of runway construction.

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Turning now to culture and entertainment.

The documentary “You Can See Everything” has earned $80 million in North America after four weekends, making it the second‑biggest doc ever and on track to pass $100 million, a rare milestone for a nearly three‑hour film.

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