Israel opposition touts progress ousting Netanyahu after U-turn on ultra-Orthodox
Liberman’s shift could help Eisenkot assemble a 61-seat majority as talks open with ultra-Orthodox parties over conscription and coalition terms.
- Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Liberman has lifted his longstanding veto on forming a coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties, opening the door to negotiations aimed at replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Liberman said political leaders must make difficult compromises, including reconsidering disagreements over military conscription for ultra-Orthodox men, to establish a stable government.
- The opposition bloc is exploring a potential 61-seat parliamentary majority through cooperation with the Haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism.
- Liberman reiterated his opposition to forming a government that depends on support from Arab parties, arguing that such an arrangement could be unstable and lead to Netanyahu's return to power.
- The proposed coalition faces significant challenges, as Shas continues to support Netanyahu while United Torah Judaism has shown greater willingness to consider alternative political arrangements.
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This former Chief of Staff of the Israeli army has just been instructed by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to form a new government.
Once among the most trusted men of Netanyahu, today in opposition, the leader of the Israeli nationalist and secular right is decisive for the birth of an alternative government. His vetoes on Arab parties and openness to the ultra-Orthodox divide the anti-Netanyahu front and call to compromise Eisenkot's attempt to form a majority
Gadi Eizenkot given mandate to form Israel's next government after elections
Gadi Eizenkot has been mandated by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to form the country's next government after the October 27 elections, with support from 67 lawmakers, surpassing Prime Minister Netanyahu's backing. He has up to 42 days to build a coalition and aims to create a national emergency government based on four key principles.
Former Israeli army chief with strong North African roots formally gets nod to form government as Netanyahu’s exit looms
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has formally tasked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next government, placing a general of Moroccan heritage at the centre of efforts to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s long tenure as prime minister.
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