Arab Parties Back Eisenkot for Prime Minister Role
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The United Arab List recommended Gadi Eisenkot to President Yitzhak Herzog for the mandate to form a government, joining the Ra'am party. This brings the total support for Eisenkot from Arab parties to 19 seats, with 34 lawmakers now backing him over Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot is expected to secure an absolute majority with the support of the "change bloc" parties.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- The United Arab List recommended Gadi Eisenkot to President Herzog for government formation.
- All 19 Knesset members from Arab parties now support Eisenkot.
- Eisenkot has secured 34 recommendations, compared to 19 for Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Eisenkot is expected to achieve an absolute majority with the "change bloc" support.
Representatives of the United Arab List met with President Yitzhak Herzog on Tuesday as he continues consultations with parties that won seats in the Knesset to decide who will be tasked with forming the next government. The United Arab List announced it would recommend Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, to the president for the mandate to form a government. Earlier, the Ra'am party also recommended Eisenkot. With this, all 19 Knesset members from Arab parties now support Eisenkot as the potential new prime minister. Currently, 34 lawmakers have recommended Eisenkot, while 19 have recommended incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot is assured of an absolute majority, as all parties in the "change bloc" (48 seats) and both Arab lists (19 seats) have pledged their support. The "change bloc" parties have not yet formally announced their recommendation to the president.
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