Bayahad Faction Recommends Gadi Eisenkot for Prime Minister
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The "Bayahad" faction recommended Gadi Eisenkot to President Yitzhak Herzog to form the next government, with 12 of its members supporting him. Eisenkot has so far secured recommendations from 46 Knesset members, compared to 19 for Benjamin Netanyahu. The "change bloc" and Arab lists are expected to back Eisenkot, potentially giving him an absolute majority. President Herzog will announce his decision by Friday morning.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- The "Bayahad" faction recommended Gadi Eisenkot to President Yitzhak Herzog to form the government.
- Gadi Eisenkot has received recommendations from 46 Knesset members, while Benjamin Netanyahu has 19.
- The "change bloc" and Arab lists are expected to support Eisenkot, potentially granting him a majority.
- President Herzog will announce his decision on who will form the government by Friday morning.
Representatives of the "Bayahad" faction held consultations with President Yitzhak Herzog regarding the formation of the next government. All 12 members of the faction recommended that Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the "Yashar" party, be tasked with forming a government coalition. Currently, 46 Knesset members have recommended Eisenkot, while 19 have recommended Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot is expected to secure an absolute majority, as all parties in the "change bloc" (48 mandates) and both Arab lists (19 mandates) have pledged their support. The "Yahadut HaTorah" party has not recommended any candidate. President Herzog is scheduled to meet with representatives from the "Yashar" and "Likud" parties, and his decision is anticipated by Friday morning.
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