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Likud Ministers Open to Broad Government Under Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot

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First reported by Srugim · Jun 29, 2026

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Likud ministers Yoav Kisch and Shlomo Karhi expressed openness to a broad government led by former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot, provided Netanyahu remains prime minister or certain conditions are met. This aligns with Netanyahu's push for a national unity government that accepts key Zionist principles amid challenges forming a right-wing coalition.

01Education Minister Yoav Kisch did not rule out a government led by Gadi Eisenkot.
02Kisch said Eisenkot relying on Arab votes would be legitimate but unlikely.
03Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi also did not categorically reject joining an Eisenkot-led government.
04Karhi later clarified Likud would only join a government headed by Netanyahu.
05Netanyahu is campaigning for a broad national government accepting core Zionist principles.
06Polls show Netanyahu cannot form a government with only right-wing and ultra-Orthodox parties.

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