Gadi Eisenkot, the political newcomer tasked with forming Israel's government

Israeli Opposition Leader Tapped to Try to Form Government

According to The Globe and Mail, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has picked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government, giving him 28 days with a possible 14-day extension. TASS, citing the president's office, reported that Herzog would meet Eisenkot on the evening of November 8 to formally entrust him with the task. The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal said Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to build a coalition that could succeed or unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after an inconclusive election. The Wall Street Journal described the deadline as four weeks. The sources do not describe any outcome yet, and the story is developing. Summary from 5 sources

Sources differ: The Globe and Mail gives a 28-day deadline with a possible 14-day extension, while The Wall Street Journal describes four weeks without mentioning an extension.

Summary from 5 sources The New York Times World first also The Wall Street Journal World, The Globe and Mail, TASS

Iran Warns New War Could Last Longer After Trump Threatens Strikes

Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, according to Middle East Eye and Al-Monitor. The warning followed comments by President Donald Trump that he still had to "take care" of more targets, as reported by the South China Morning Post and Al-Monitor. Channels Television reported that diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by repeated threats from the United States and Israel to resume bombardments, as both hold crucial elections. IOL reported that Trump threatened further strikes. The sources do not give details of the targets or the timing of any renewed conflict. Summary from 5 sources

Summary from 5 sources Channels Television first also South China Morning Post, Middle East Eye, Al-Monitor, IOL

US military attacks cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman

According to Middle East Eye, US Central Command said a US military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday after it tried to break the US naval blockade of Iran. The St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo ship had visited an Iranian port, Middle East Eye reported. Al Jazeera English reported that the US military says it fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship. The Hill reported that the ship's civilian crew ignored repeated warnings, according to CENTCOM. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported that a US plane fired precision munitions at the vessel. The sources describe the attack as part of the ongoing conflict with Iran. The story is developing. Summary from 4 sources

Summary from 4 sources Al Jazeera English first also Middle East Eye, The Hill, Al-Monitor