Eisenkot open to Netanyahu joining Israel’s next government
Summary
Gadi Eisenkot, whom Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked with forming the next government, said he was open to including Benjamin Netanyahu and Bezalel Smotrich in a coalition. Eisenkot has six weeks to secure support, but his alliance and Netanyahu’s bloc both fell short of the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority.Key Facts
- Eisenkot said Likud and Religious Zionist Party members could support a government led by him if they backed unity and his stated principles.
- Eisenkot’s four-party alliance won 48 seats in Israel’s October 27 election.
- Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious bloc won 53 seats.
- Arab-led parties won 19 seats, but Eisenkot has ruled out forming a government with them.
- Support from the ultra-Orthodox parties United Torah Judaism and Shas would give Eisenkot 61 seats.
- Eisenkot could also form a government with fewer than 61 seats if it wins a parliamentary confidence vote.
- If Eisenkot fails, Netanyahu could be asked to try to form a government; if that attempt also fails, new elections could follow.
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