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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Eisenkot Offers Likud Unity Government Without Right-Wing Bloc

Gadi Eisenkot's team proposed a four-year unity government led by Eisenkot, with the Likud joining but excluding the right-wing bloc. The proposal, presented to Likud representatives on Sunday, does not include an initial rotation of the prime minister.

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What happened

  1. 01Gadi Eisenkot proposed a four-year unity government led by himself, excluding the right-wing bloc.
  2. 02The proposal was presented to Likud representatives on Sunday in Herzliya.
  3. 03Eisenkot's team will not initially offer a rotation for the prime minister position.
  4. 04Netanyahu has repeatedly called for a unity government following his conversation with Eisenkot.
  5. 05Eisenkot considers the Knesset Speaker vote on Tuesday a test of Likud's intentions.

Eisenkot views this as a preliminary step, with negotiations to include recognition of election results and agreement to join his government. The meeting follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's calls for a unity government.

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