Gadi Eisenkot Gets 28 Days To Form Israel’s Next Government | Israel Govt News | Benjamin Netanyahu

Описание: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has formally tasked former Israel Defence Forces chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country's next government, giving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political rival the first opportunity to build a governing coalition.

Eisenkot, leader of the centrist Yashar party, received recommendations from 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset, compared with 46 who backed Netanyahu. Seven lawmakers did not recommend either candidate.

Accepting the mandate at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on November 8, Eisenkot called for a broad national emergency government and warned against prolonged political deadlock.

“Israel does not have the luxury of dragging out the process or returning to endless rounds of elections,” he said.

Eisenkot now has 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension from Herzog. His options include negotiating with political rivals and exploring unconventional coalition arrangements.

If he fails, the mandate could pass to another lawmaker, potentially Netanyahu. Failure to form a government could eventually trigger another election.

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