Arab Political Parties Support Former Military Chief Gadi Eisenkot for Israeli Government Formation
Summary
Arab political parties have decided to back former military chief Gadi Eisenkot in efforts to form a new Israeli government. President Isaac Herzog has invited Eisenkot to try to build a coalition after Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc fell short of a majority.
Key Points
- Arab political parties will support former military chief Gadi Eisenkot in his bid to form Israel’s next government.
- President Isaac Herzog has invited Eisenkot to form a government, giving him 28 days with a possible 14-day extension.
- Eisenkot needs at least 61 votes in the 120-seat parliament, and 67 MPs from six parties are said to back him.
- The support is widely seen as a tactic to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from returning to power, despite Eisenkot’s hawkish positions on the Palestinian issue.
