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Bennett and Golan Back Eisenkot in Opposition's Bid to Form Government

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Yair Golan have declared support for Gadi Eisenkot's bid to form a government, a move by the opposition to replace Benjamin Netanyahu.

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01Naftali Bennett and Yair Golan back Gadi Eisenkot's prime ministerial candidacy.
02Opposition aims to form a minority government without a Knesset majority.
03Forming a government faces challenges due to insufficient seats and party demands.
04External support from Arab parties is being considered as a key strategy.
05Avigdor Lieberman's stance presents a significant obstacle to coalition building.

The plan involves forming a minority government potentially reliant on external support, facing challenges due to insufficient Knesset seats and differing party stances, notably from Avigdor Lieberman. The opposition is exploring various alliances, including potential cooperation with Arab parties and even "United Torah Judaism," as they seek a viable path to power.

Translated and summarized by baba from Cursorinfo, the latest report. Read Cursorinfo’s original