President to Task Eisenkot With Forming Government
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity Party, with forming Israel's next government. This follows recommendations from Knesset factions totaling 67 members for Eisenkot, compared to 46 for incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot now has 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next Israeli government.
- Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 Knesset members, while Netanyahu received 46.
- Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension.
- The decision follows consultations with all Knesset factions at the Presidential Residence.
- The United Torah Judaism party did not recommend any candidate.
President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday evening that he will task Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity Party, with forming the next government. This decision comes just two days after consultations with all Knesset factions at the Presidential Residence. Eisenkot's first post-election objective was to receive the mandate before incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, chairman of the Likud party. During consultations on Wednesday and Thursday, Knesset factions representing 67 members recommended Eisenkot, while factions totaling 46 members recommended Netanyahu. The United Torah Judaism party, with seven members, chose not to recommend anyone. The President's Residence stated that Herzog held "in-depth discussions" with "various political actors" in recent days, including meetings with Netanyahu and Eisenkot, to whom he conveyed his intention. Upon receiving the mandate, Eisenkot will have 28 days to form a new government, as stipulated by Basic Law: The Government. The President has the authority to grant an extension of up to 14 additional days if necessary.
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