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President Taps Eisenkot to Form Government Amid Political Maneuvering
President Isaac Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government, giving him 28 days plus a possible 14-day extension. Eisenkot is planning a minority government, with Ra'am offering external support. If he fails, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be given a chance.
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What happened
- 01President Herzog will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government on Sunday.
- 02Eisenkot has 28 days, extendable by 14, to assemble a coalition.
- 03He plans a minority government supported by 46 lawmakers from four parties.
- 04Ra'am party stated it would support Eisenkot's government from outside.
- 05If Eisenkot fails, Prime Minister Netanyahu may receive a mandate.
- 06Failure to form a government within 70 days will lead to new elections.
- 07The 26th Knesset will be sworn in Tuesday, with an opposition move to replace the speaker.
Should all attempts fail, the Knesset will dissolve, leading to new elections within 90 days. The 26th Knesset is set to be sworn in Tuesday.
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