Gadi Eisenkot reaches out to Netanyahu allies as he strives to form government
Eisenkot, 66, the leader of the Yashar party, who has vowed to bridge Israel’s deep polarisation under Netanyahu, formally received a mandate from the president, Isaac Herzog, who gave him 28 days to form a government despite his bloc lacking a clear majority.
Key points
- While an alliance with Arab Israeli parties appears to be the easiest option mathematically, it remains politically sensitive.
- He now has up to six weeks to negotiate with potential coalition partners and secure a parliamentary majority.
Israel's opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has officially been tasked with forming the country's next government, following a formal announcement by President Isaac Herzog.
Eisenkot must now navigate difficult negotiations to build a coalition capable of replacing Benjamin Netanyahu.
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