Gadi Eisenkot receives mandate to form government
Summary
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government. Eisenkot has up to six weeks to negotiate with potential coalition partners and secure a parliamentary majority, with a partnership with Arab Israeli parties described as mathematically easiest but politically sensitive.Key Facts
- President Isaac Herzog formally gave Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form Israel’s next government.
- Eisenkot is Israel’s opposition leader.
- He has up to six weeks to form a coalition.
- Eisenkot must secure a majority in parliament.
- An alliance with Arab Israeli parties appears to be the easiest route mathematically.
- Such an alliance remains politically sensitive.
- Eisenkot is seeking to form a government that would replace Benjamin Netanyahu.
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