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Eisenkot Bloc Scores First Knesset Victory Amid Unity Calls

Gadi Eisenkot's bloc secured its first Knesset victory by approving the organizational commission's composition with 63 votes to 50. The commission will have 22 members, with Likud receiving five seats.

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What happened

01Gadi Eisenkot's bloc won its first Knesset vote, approving the organizational commission's makeup with 63 votes.
02The new organizational commission will have 22 members, with Likud receiving five seats.
03Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged Netanyahu and Eisenkot to negotiate a unity government.
04Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued to call for a "government of unity" after the vote.
05Former PM Naftali Bennett interrupted Netanyahu's speech with critical questions.
06Eisenkot canceled a meeting with Likud representatives following the day's events.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for negotiations between Netanyahu and Eisenkot, opposing Arab party involvement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued to advocate for a "government of unity," citing national cohesion during the war. The day also saw heated exchanges in the Knesset and the cancellation of a meeting between Eisenkot and Likud representatives.

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