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Eisenkot Poised to Lead Israel, Faces Difficult Path to Coalition
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Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot is expected to receive the mandate to form Israel's next government after securing 67 parliamentary endorsements, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot's "change bloc" needs at least 13 more seats to form a majority, facing obstacles in potential alliances with ultra-Orthodox or Arab parties, and internal opposition to compromises on conscription and cooperation with Arab factions. Failure to form a coalition within 28 days could lead to new elections.
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- Gadi Eisenkot is expected to be tasked with forming Israel's next government, surpassing Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Eisenkot's bloc needs 13 additional seats to form a governing majority in the Knesset.
- Potential alliances with ultra-Orthodox parties face internal opposition over conscription compromises.
- Cooperation with Arab parties is unlikely due to opposition from key bloc member Avigdor Lieberman.
- Leaders in Eisenkot's bloc have ruled out a unity government with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- Failure to form a coalition could result in new elections for Israel.
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