Netanyahu's position weakens as ultra-Orthodox party withholds support
The party’s refusal leaves Netanyahu short of a majority as Arab-led factions back his rival and Herzog prepares to choose a coalition path.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position weakened after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party withheld support for any nominee and Arab-led parties endorsed his chief rival, Gadi Eisenkot.
- The October 27 election ended in deadlock, with Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition winning 53 seats and Eisenkot's anti-Netanyahu bloc securing 48 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, leaving neither with a majority.
- United Torah Judaism informed President Isaac Herzog it has "decided not to recommend any member of Knesset to form a government," prioritizing military service exemptions over coalition backing.
- Herzog must task a lawmaker with forming a government by November 11 after meeting separately with Netanyahu and Eisenkot on Thursday night to conclude his official consultations.
- Amid accusations that Netanyahu is attempting to undermine election results, Herzog urged parties to "remember the issues tearing us apart from within" and work to avert another election.
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