Israeli Opposition Candidate Calls on Netanyahu to Resign
United Torah Judaism is weighing support for Gadi Eisenkot if he advances legislation exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service.
- On Thursday, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot described the election results as a "clear vote of no confidence" in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging military officials to serve the state rather than political interests.
- Preliminary results show neither political bloc secured the 61 seats needed for a majority, as Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats while the opposition controls 67, leaving both camps short of a government.
- Defence Minister Israel Katz publicly denounced Eisenkot's remarks on Wednesday, labeling them "a campaign of lies" and "an anti-democratic statement detached from reality" regarding tensions over military policy.
- The Democrats leader Yair Golan announced plans to meet with three distinct party leaders to discuss government formation, aiming to unite Zionist and Arab-led factions into a governing coalition.
- Any path to a government requires breaking explicit campaign promises, as Eisenkot previously pledged not to form a coalition with Arab parties or Netanyahu and to mandate military conscription for ultra-Orthodox citizens.
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The leader of the Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, has declared that he will do everything to form Israel's next government, seeking new leadership and calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to leave political life. In his speech after the results of the October 27 parliamentary elections were published, Eisenkot said that Israeli citizens have voted for change and against the extension of Netanyahu's mandate. He assessed that the current gove…
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Cleveland Jewish NewsWhat pledges Eisenkot and Netanayhu need to break to become PM
Neither bloc can get to 61 without going back on campaign promises.
Netanyahu ally offers Eisenkot path to PM, demands Haredi draft exemption
With 99% of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats to Eisenkot's 48; ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism plans to offer the opposition leader support for prime minister if he backs a military draft exemption law, even as final election results await certification
Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot announced that they would bring about change in the country and establish a "Zionist military government."
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LatestlyEisenkot says voters expressed no confidence in Netanyahu government, vows to bring change
Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot declared Israel's election results a vote of no confidence in Netanyahu's administration, vowing to drive political change. Meanwhile, left-wing leader Yair Golan announced plans to initiate coalition talks with key opposition figures to form a new government.
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