President Taps Eisenkot to Form New Government
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
President Isaac Herzog has given Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a new government, following recommendations from a Knesset majority. Eisenkot received 67 recommendations, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu garnered 46. Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with a potential 14-day extension.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government on Sunday.
- Eisenkot received 67 recommendations from Knesset factions for the mandate.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured only 46 recommendations.
- Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension.
- The decision followed a recommendation process last week.
President Isaac Herzog has officially tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government, granting him the mandate in a special ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on Sunday. This decision follows a recommendation process last week where a majority of Knesset factions endorsed Eisenkot. He secured the support of 67 lawmakers from four left-wing parties and two Arab parties, the Joint List and Ra'am. In contrast, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received recommendations from only 46 members of Knesset. United Torah Judaism did not recommend any candidate. Eisenkot now has 28 days to assemble a government, with the possibility of a 14-day extension granted by the President if needed.
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