Ultra-Orthodox Party Offers Support to Eisenkot for Prime Minister

According to the official, Eisenkot has the option to form a government with Benjamin Netanyahu, but Netanyahu would serve as premier while Eisenkot would only receive a senior ministerial post. The official argued that receiving the premiership with United Torah Judaism's backing is a far better alternative for Eisenkot than serving as a junior partner or facing repeat elections.

Eisenkot's bloc has secured 48 Knesset seats, based on 97% of the votes counted. Adding the seven mandates held by United Torah Judaism would bring the total to 55 seats, which is still short of the majority needed to form a government. To establish a stable coalition, Eisenkot would need to approach the Shas party, but such an alliance is considered unlikely due to disagreements over ultra-Orthodox conscription. Furthermore, potential coalition partners like Avigdor Lieberman and Naftali Bennett oppose draft exemptions, and Lieberman has ruled out joining a government that includes ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties.