Haaretz EnglishPolitics
Arab Parties Back Eisenkot for Prime Minister
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The Joint List and the United Arab List, both Arab-majority parties, have endorsed Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel's next government. Their recommendations are expected to give Eisenkot a majority of Knesset members' support. This development occurred on Thursday, following earlier hesitation from some of Eisenkot's allies.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Joint List and United Arab List endorsed Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel's next government.
- Both parties are alliances of Arab-majority parties.
- Eisenkot is the leader of the Yashar party.
- The endorsements are expected to give Eisenkot a Knesset majority.
- Some of Eisenkot's allies had initial hesitation about the Joint List's backing.
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