Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government
Eisenkot won backing from 67 lawmakers and has 28 days to assemble a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension.
- On Saturday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after the Yashar Party leader secured 67 endorsements from the 120-seat Knesset, granting him 28 days to assemble a coalition.
- Following the October 27 election, which left no party with a majority, factions representing 67 lawmakers recommended Eisenkot for prime minister, surpassing the 46 endorsements for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a "national unity government" in a video statement and warned that coalitions relying on Arab-led parties would "dismantle the State of Israel from within."
- Under Israeli law, Eisenkot has 28 days to secure a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension; failure to form a government could trigger another election within approximately 90 days.
- Avigdor Lieberman signaled willingness to compromise with ultra-Orthodox parties, backing away from longstanding opposition to bridge political divisions and provide Eisenkot a viable path to a majority government.
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Eisenkot Gets Mandate To Form Israel Government, Netanyahu Fights For Survival
Eisenkot is a formerIsrael Defense Forces(IDF) chief of staff who went into politics in 2022. He became Netanyahu's main rival in this election, running a campaign that pulled in parties from the centre-left to the right.
Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government, a major political blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The decision was made after consultations with all parties elected to the Knesset following the October 27 parliamentary vote. Eisenkot, leader of the centrist Yashar party and former chief of staff, received the recommendations of 67 lawmakers. Netanyahu was backed by 46 lawmakers. However, nei…
Israel President tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming new government, Netanyahu faces setback
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after 67 Knesset members backed him. Benjamin Netanyahu received 46 recommendations, marking a major setback for the incumbent prime minister.
The Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, will commission the leader of the opposition bloc, Gadi Eisenkot, to form a government after the legislative elections of late October, which could dislodge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The first elections since the war in Gaza, which broke out due to the attack of the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas, were won without a majority either for Netanyahu and his allies or for the Eisenkot bloc. Howe…
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JERUSALEM, Nov 8 — Israel’s president announced on Saturday he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week’s election, in what Netanyahu’s...
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