Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government
Eisenkot won backing from 67 lawmakers and has 28 days to assemble a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension.
- On Saturday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after the Yashar Party leader secured 67 endorsements from the 120-seat Knesset, granting him 28 days to assemble a coalition.
- Following the October 27 election, which left no party with a majority, factions representing 67 lawmakers recommended Eisenkot for prime minister, surpassing the 46 endorsements for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a "national unity government" in a video statement and warned that coalitions relying on Arab-led parties would "dismantle the State of Israel from within."
- Under Israeli law, Eisenkot has 28 days to secure a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension; failure to form a government could trigger another election within approximately 90 days.
- Avigdor Lieberman signaled willingness to compromise with ultra-Orthodox parties, backing away from longstanding opposition to bridge political divisions and provide Eisenkot a viable path to a majority government.
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The President of Israel, Yitzhak Dug, appointed the leader of the opposition, Gadi Eisenkot, to form the Government of Israel on Sunday, reports The Times of Israel with reference to the Office of the Head of State.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Hoon-sang = AP... Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Israel's opposition Yashar Party who won last month's general election, has been granted the right to form the next coalition government.
Israel’s President Taps Opposition Candidate Eisenkot To Form A Government, In Setback For Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief who ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now a step closer to ousting Israel’s […]
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