Eisenkot Weighs Minority Government with Outside Backing From Arab and Haredi Parties
- On Sunday, Gadi Eisenkot authorized an examination of a minority government to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu, relying on Ra'am and United Torah Judaism to abstain from voting against the proposal.
- Israel's parliamentary system allows a government to form without a 61-seat majority if enough lawmakers abstain. Under this scenario, Eisenkot's 48-seat bloc would gain Ra'am lawmaker Yoav Segalovitz's support, bringing it to 49 votes against Netanyahu's opposing bloc of 46.
- Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman poses a major obstacle, having declared he would not agree to a government dependent on Arab or ultra-Orthodox parties, "either directly or indirectly," ruling out such cooperation.
- Military conscription exemptions remain central to United Torah Judaism's demands, while Eisenkot refuses to accept a lenient law allowing widespread avoidance of service, creating a difficult compromise path.
- Joint List lawmaker Ahmad Tibi indicated his party would not oppose an alternative government, though Yashar stressed the arrangement remains one possibility rather than an agreed coalition plan.
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POLITICAL SHAKEUP: Eisenkot Exploring Minority Government With UTJ And Arab Party Support
Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is reportedly examining a plan to establish a minority government with outside support from United Torah Judaism and the Arab Ra’am party, in a potentially dramatic development following last week’s inconclusive Knesset elections. According to a report by Ynet on Sunday, Eisenkot has authorized discussions regarding a possible arrangement in which […]
Gadi Eisenkot ' s options for the formation of an alternative Israeli government between the alliance with Arab parties and the polarization of the haidim, amid opposition divisions and Netanyahu ' s attempts to disrupt their movements, are numerous.
Eisenkot weighs minority government with outside backing from Arab and Haredi parties
The proposed 49-46 confidence vote would hinge on 25 lawmakers abstaining rather than joining the coalition; Liberman opposes the arrangement, while a battle over ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions presents another major hurdle to replacing Netanyahu
Eisenkot bloc parties aim to get mandate from president to form coalition
Opposition leaders are expected to meet this week for the first time since the election, as the Eisenkot-led bloc weighs its options for forming a government and advancing legislation, including a possible one-time direct election for prime minister
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