Eisenkot Offers Netanyahu Unity Government Without Rotation

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, is prepared to propose a unity government to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but with Eisenkot serving as the sole Prime Minister for the full four-year term. Eisenkot's negotiating team is scheduled to meet with Likud representatives on Sunday to discuss the formation of such a government. Despite the planned meeting, both sides assess the chances of a political breakthrough at this stage as low. According to Walla, Eisenkot's representatives will present a preliminary proposal for a unity government, which would see Likud join a government led by Eisenkot, excluding other right-wing parties. The proposal explicitly states that Eisenkot would hold the Prime Minister position for the entire four-year term, with no rotation or power-sharing with Netanyahu.

The core of Eisenkot's initial position is for Likud to accept the election results and join a government headed by Eisenkot for four years. It remains unclear if either side is willing to alter their stances during further negotiations. Both parties currently view the initiative as having more media significance than practical political potential, with little expectation of a concrete agreement emerging from these talks.

Political circles suggest Eisenkot's move may be a preliminary step, aiming to exhaust possibilities for forming a government with ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties first. The negotiations with Likud are expected to gain more serious political weight only if those alternative coalition-building efforts fail. Previously, an ex-prime minister stated that Netanyahu had not abandoned the idea of a provocation.