Eisenkot weighs minority government with outside backing from Arab and Haredi parties
The plan would rely on 49 supporters and 46 opponents, while Ra'am and United Torah Judaism weigh demands on coalition access and military exemptions.
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Gadi Eisenkot ' s options for the formation of an alternative Israeli government between the alliance with Arab parties and the polarization of the haidim, amid opposition divisions and Netanyahu ' s attempts to disrupt their movements, are numerous.
Eisenkot weighs minority government with outside backing from Arab and Haredi parties
The proposed 49-46 confidence vote would hinge on 25 lawmakers abstaining rather than joining the coalition; Liberman opposes the arrangement, while a battle over ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions presents another major hurdle to replacing Netanyahu
Eisenkot bloc parties aim to get mandate from president to form coalition
Opposition leaders are expected to meet this week for the first time since the election, as the Eisenkot-led bloc weighs its options for forming a government and advancing legislation, including a possible one-time direct election for prime minister
Chairman of 'Yashar!' suggests examining the formation of a government headed by him, with the abstention of United Torah Judaism and partial support of Ra'am • Lieberman strongly opposes, dispute over the Knesset Speaker and the issue of the conscription law | The move may reduce Netanyahu's bloc to 46 seats (political, diplomatic)
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