Israel’s Former PM Emerges as Kingmaker as Coalition Deadline Nears
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Israel PM Race: Eisenkot bloc rift threatens coalition talks
The bloc led by the Yashar party chief Gadi Eisenkot faces doubts over whether Democrat leader Yair Golan and former Israeli prime minister and B’yachad leader Naftali Bennett are committed to forming a national government. The political dispute centres on whether to include ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi, parties in a majority coalition or pursue a minority government backed by the Israeli Arab parties. The political differences have exposed the opp…
Israel’s Political Shake-Up: Ex-PM Plays Kingmaker as Deadline Nears
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Israel’s newly elected parliament was sworn in Tuesday, opening a political transition that could bring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long tenure to an end. Although opposition parties made gains, Israel still does not have a new government, and coalition talks face major hurdles. Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is at the center of those negotiations. […]
Walla's political correspondent, Avi Solomon, analyzes the conditions of the Haredi factions for entering an alternative coalition, and explains why Gadi Eisenkot and his partners fear a scenario of repeat elections.
"Israel: Operation Eisenkot, interview with Francesco Petricone" by Lanfranco Palazzolo with Francesco Petricone (professor). The interview was recorded on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 15:49. The video recording lasts 9 minutes. This interview is also available in the audio version only.
While negotiations to form a new Israeli cabinet continue, disagreements have increased among the leaders of the change camp regarding a coalition with Haredi parties and the possibility of forming a minority cabinet with the support of Arab parties.
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