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Netanyahu Calls for Unity Government Led by Likud, Omits Rotation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for a broad unity government led by his Likud party, excluding the possibility of a rotation in the prime minister's position. This comes after President Yitzhak Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government.
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- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a broad unity government led by the Likud party.
- 02Netanyahu's proposal for a unity government did not mention a rotation in the prime minister's role.
- 03President Yitzhak Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government after elections.
- 04Netanyahu opposes a government reliant on Arab parties due to security concerns.
- 05Gadi Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with a potential extension.
- 06Avigdor Lieberman opposes a minority government supported by Arab parties.
Netanyahu opposes a government reliant on Arab parties and seeks to include all national camp and other Zionist parties. Eisenkot faces challenges in forming a majority, partly due to disagreements over potential reliance on Arab parties.
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