Will Eisenkot be able to form Israel’s next gov’t amid divided opposition?
Summary
President Isaac Herzog asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form Israel’s next government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its parliamentary majority in October’s election. Eisenkot’s four-party bloc holds 48 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, and he has ruled out bringing Arab-led parties into his government despite their support for his effort.Key Facts
- Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government and may request a 14-day extension.
- Netanyahu’s coalition holds 53 seats, down from 64 in 2022 and eight short of a majority.
- Eisenkot’s Yashar party won 21 seats, while Likud, led by Netanyahu, won 27.
- Ra’am and the Joint List together hold 19 seats and endorsed Eisenkot’s attempt to form a government.
- With the Arab-led parties’ support, the broader anti-Netanyahu camp could reach 67 seats.
- Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman have rejected relying on Arab-led parties’ support, while Yair Golan has expressed more openness to working with them.
- United Torah Judaism did not endorse a candidate during consultations with Herzog but could still support Netanyahu in coalition talks.
- A minority government could hold office without a Knesset majority if lawmakers outside the cabinet support it.
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