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Herzog to Task Eisenkot With Government Formation After Securing Majority Backing
President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government on Sunday, after Eisenkot secured recommendations from 67 Knesset members compared to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 46.
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What happened
- 01Gadi Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 Knesset members to form a government, while Benjamin Netanyahu received 46.
- 02President Isaac Herzog will announce on Sunday who he is tasking with forming the next government.
- 03Herzog expressed doubt about any candidate's ability to form a stable government due to political vetoes.
- 04National Unity stated the public chose change and expressed no confidence in Netanyahu's government.
- 05United Torah Judaism abstained from recommending any candidate.
- 06The Joint List recommended Eisenkot to prevent Netanyahu's return to power.
Despite the numerical advantage, Herzog expressed doubts about any candidate's ability to form a stable coalition due to political vetoes. Eisenkot's party declared the public chose change, while the Joint List supported Eisenkot to prevent Netanyahu's return but criticized the opposition's readiness. The President will hold individual meetings with party leaders before making his final decision.
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