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Eisenkot Set to Receive Mandate to Form Government Amidst Complex Options
President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government on Sunday, after Eisenkot received 67 recommendations compared to Benjamin Netanyahu's 46.
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What happened
- 01Gadi Eisenkot will receive the mandate to form Israel's government on Sunday, backed by 67 Knesset members.
- 02Eisenkot will first negotiate with the "Change Bloc" parties: Yamina, Yisrael Beiteinu, and Democrats.
- 03Forming a government faces hurdles, including potential Haredi and Arab party disagreements.
- 04A unity government with Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is currently seen as unlikely.
- 05Failure to form a coalition could lead to Benjamin Netanyahu receiving the mandate or new elections.
Eisenkot will first attempt to form a coalition with the "Change Bloc" parties, but faces significant challenges, including potential disagreements with Haredi and Arab parties over conscription and political stances. An alternative unity government with Likud seems unlikely, and if Eisenkot fails, Netanyahu may receive the mandate, or Israel could head to new elections.
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