Israel's new parliament to be sworn in as Eisenkot prepares government
Summary
Israel’s new 120-seat parliament is set to be sworn in as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot tries to form a government. Neither Eisenkot’s bloc nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc has a majority, and Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to build a coalition.Key Facts
- President Isaac Herzog gave Eisenkot the mandate to form a government on Sunday.
- A government needs 61 votes in parliament to take office.
- Eisenkot’s core opposition bloc has 48 seats, while 19 Arab-Israeli lawmakers could help it reach a majority if they support a government without joining it.
- Avigdor Lieberman has opposed relying on Arab-Israeli lawmakers and has proposed an alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties, which hold 13 seats.
- Eisenkot’s Yashar party said it would nominate Matan Kahana for parliament speaker.
- The opposition plans to seek a commission investigating security failures before Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack.
- The opposition also plans to nominate Lieberman to chair parliament’s foreign affairs and defence committee.
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