President Taps Eisenkot to Form Government Amid Political Maneuvering
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government, giving him 28 days plus a possible 14-day extension. Eisenkot is planning a minority government, with Ra'am offering external support. If he fails, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be given a chance. Should all attempts fail, the Knesset will dissolve, leading to new elections within 90 days. The 26th Knesset is set to be sworn in Tuesday.
The story in 7 lines · by baba
- President Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government on Sunday.
- Eisenkot has 28 days, extendable by 14, to assemble a coalition.
- He plans a minority government supported by 46 lawmakers from four parties.
- Ra'am party stated it would support Eisenkot's government from outside.
- If Eisenkot fails, Prime Minister Netanyahu may receive a mandate.
- Failure to form a government within 70 days will lead to new elections.
- The 26th Knesset will be sworn in Tuesday, with an opposition move to replace the speaker.
President Isaac Herzog is set to formally task National Unity Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government on Sunday. Eisenkot will have 28 days to assemble a coalition, with an option for a 14-day extension. He is currently aiming to form a minority government supported by 46 lawmakers from National Unity, Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beiteinu, and the Democrats. The Ra'am party has indicated it would support Eisenkot's government even without being a coalition partner.
Should Eisenkot fail to form a government within the allotted 42 days, the President may consult further with party leaders. President Herzog met separately with Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the weekend. Following these consultations, Herzog could then task Netanyahu with forming a government for another 28-day period.
If no candidate succeeds in forming a government within 70 days from Sunday, a 21-day period will commence. During this time, at least 61 Knesset members can petition the President to assign the task to a specific MK, who must agree. The President must then assign the mandate within two days, giving that MK 14 days to present a government without extension possibility.
Failure to form a government after these extended periods will lead to the automatic dissolution of the Knesset and trigger new elections within 90 days. Meanwhile, the 26th Knesset is scheduled to be sworn in on Tuesday, with President Herzog and other dignitaries in attendance. Opposition members reportedly plan to submit 61 signatures on Tuesday to replace the current Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana, and aim to elect a new State Comptroller in early December.
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