Yachad Party Seeks Additional Knesset Member in Coalition Talks with Likud
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
The Yachad party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, met with Likud representatives on Sunday, November 15, 2026, to negotiate the formation of Israel's next government. The parties are divided on who will serve as prime minister first, with Yachad also requesting an additional Knesset member join the talks. Disagreements also exist over coalition composition and the Speakership of the Knesset.
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- Yachad party met with Likud on November 15, 2026, to negotiate forming Israel's new government.
- The parties disagree on whether Gadi Eisenkot or Benjamin Netanyahu will serve as prime minister first.
- Yachad requested that an additional Knesset member, Elisha Madan, be included in the negotiations.
- Disagreements also concern the composition of the future coalition government.
- Yachad seeks Likud's support for Matan Kahana to become Speaker of the Knesset.
Political negotiations for the formation of a new Israeli government are underway between the Yachad party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, and the Likud party. The talks, which began on Sunday, November 15, 2026, are focused on establishing the next coalition government amidst disagreements over key issues.
Key sticking points include the identity of the next prime minister. Eisenkot is reportedly seeking the premiership first, while Likud insists that Benjamin Netanyahu, as leader of the largest party, should serve as prime minister initially. Disagreements also persist regarding the composition of the future government and the potential inclusion of certain parties in the coalition.
The Yachad party has requested that Likud include an additional Member of Knesset, Elisha Madan, in the negotiation team, though the reasons for this request were not specified. Yachad is also seeking Likud's support for Member of Knesset Matan Kahana to be appointed Speaker of the Knesset.
Representatives for Yachad at the meeting include Yoav Horowitz and Member of Knesset Hili Tropper. The Likud party is represented by Member of Knesset Ofir Katz and Michael Rabilo. These discussions are part of Eisenkot's efforts to leverage the Knesset's balance of power to form a new government amid ongoing political divisions.
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