Joint List Officially Backs Eisenkot for Prime Minister
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Joint List party announced it will recommend Gadi Eisenkot to President Yitzhak Herzog as the candidate to form the next government, aiming to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu's return to power. The decision was unanimous, though the party noted concerns about the opposition's readiness to confront Netanyahu. The move is seen as strengthening Eisenkot's chances and reducing possibilities for a unity government keeping Netanyahu in office. A Joint List delegation was set to meet the President on Thursday.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Joint List will recommend Gadi Eisenkot to President Herzog to form the next government.
- The party aims to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu's return to power.
- The Joint List expressed concerns about the opposition's readiness to confront Netanyahu.
- The recommendation is intended to strengthen chances of replacing the current government.
- A Joint List delegation met the President on Thursday afternoon.
The Joint List party announced on Thursday that it would officially recommend Gadi Eisenkot as the candidate to form the next government to President Yitzhak Herzog. The decision was made unanimously after consultations among the party's components, aiming to prevent the return of Benjamin Netanyahu to power.
In its statement, the Joint List explained that the recommendation stems from broad public support and a commitment to take all possible steps to achieve this goal. However, the party also expressed reservations, noting that the opposition camp, led by Eisenkot, has not yet demonstrated sufficient willingness to confront Netanyahu's methods or to combat incitement against Arab citizens and the undermining of their political choices.
The party emphasized the importance of widening the gap between Eisenkot and Netanyahu, stating that this move strengthens the chances of replacing the current government and reduces the possibility of forming a national unity government that would keep Netanyahu in power. They indicated that Netanyahu is pursuing such an option with the support of influential Israeli, regional, and international actors.
A delegation from the Joint List, including Yousef Jabareen, Ahmad Tibi, Bachar Awwad, Ofer Cassif, and Maha Karkabi-Sabbagh, was scheduled to arrive at the President's Residence at 4:40 PM on Thursday. Eisenkot has not publicly ruled out the possibility of a government led by him with external support from the Joint List. This announcement signifies that Eisenkot has secured the necessary majority to be tasked by the President with forming the government.